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1 day ago · The researchers noted that the contact binary challenges existing theories about how asteroids and other celestial bodies formed over time. “There’s a lot more complexity in these small bodies than we originally thought,” Sunshine said in a statement.
1 day ago · Selam is not just one moon. It is a contact binary –two moons melded together–that was formed by debris that flew off of its parent asteroid. The findings are described in a study published ...
1 day ago · New discovery challenges existing theories on how celestial bodies are formed The Lucy spacecraft team found that the asteroid Dinkinesh, also known as "Dinky," spun rapidly due to uneven sunlight reflection, shedding rocky debris into orbit.
1 day ago · The body of the Moon is differentiated and terrestrial, with no significant hydrosphere, atmosphere, or magnetic field. It formed 4.51 billion years ago, not long after Earth's formation , out of the debris from a giant impact between Earth and a hypothesized Mars -sized body called Theia .
3 days ago · The moon, often taken for granted in our night sky, is a celestial body of great significance. Its influence stretches far beyond just lighting up our night skies. From the rhythmic dance of the ocean tides to its subtle effects on Earth’s rotation and wildlife behavior, the moon plays a crucial role in the life of our planet.
1 day ago · Eta Aquariids. The first of the year’s two showers that derive from Halley’s Comet, the Eta Aquarids occur from April 19 to May 28, with a peak (10 to 20 per hour) around May 6. This shower is ...
1 day ago · Venus is one of the four terrestrial planets in the Solar System, meaning that it is a rocky body like Earth. It is similar to Earth in size and mass and is often described as Earth's "sister" or "twin". [32] Venus is close to spherical due to its slow rotation. [33]
