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Rubin telescope expected to discover more of Earth's temporary 'mini-moons'

Observations could identify additional temporary lunar companions and reveal targets for future asteroid missions.

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What to know

  • The Rubin telescope is expected to discover additional Earth temporary moons, small objects that orbit the planet briefly before escaping its gravity.
  • These mini-moons could serve as accessible targets for future asteroid exploration and study missions.

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Rubin telescope expected to discover more of Earth's temporary 'mini-moons'
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    “Earth's tiny, temporary moons could become some of the easiest asteroid targets for future missions. And we'll likely find more of them soon, thanks to the Rubin telescope.”
    — Space.com, Science news publication · source

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