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Study reveals Earth once had rings similar to Saturn's

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN · 15h

Did Earth Once Have a Ring Like Saturn? Geologists Find Evidence for a Halo of Orbiting Space Rocks 466 Million Years Ago

During a tumultuous period for our planet around 466 million years ago, Earth was pelted with meteorites and rocked by tsunamis. But geologists have uncovered some strange things about this moment in history.

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Earth used to have Saturn-like rings, new study suggests

Earth and Saturn might be a lot more similar than previously thought. In a new study, a team of researchers suggests that 466 million years ago, a ring system made up of asteroid remnants may have surrounded our planet,

Earth Had Rings Like Saturn Millions of Years Ago, Study Suggests

A weird number of craters are located close to the equator, and the odds that this is random are incredibly low, researchers say.

Asteroid to orbit Earth

CBS News on MSN · 3h

Earth will get a second "mini-moon" for 2 months this year

The asteroid was discovered in August and is set to become a mini-moon, spinning around Earth in a horseshoe shape for about two months.

Live Science on MSN · 3d

Earth's new 'mini-moon' will orbit our planet for the next 2 months

The mini-moon, an asteroid called 2024 PT5, was spotted by the Asteroid Terrestrial-Impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) on Aug. 7. The space rock will make one complete orbit of our planet between Sept. 29 and Nov. 25 before escaping Earth's gravity.

WTNH Hartford on MSN · 18h

Earth will soon have a ‘second moon’ — at least for a little while

Earth will soon have two moons, but not for long. According to a study published in the journal Research Notes of the American Astronomical Society (AAS), the “moon” in question is a celestial body known as 2024 PT 5 that is believed to be an Arjuna asteroid.

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Earth set to become a two-moon planet

Earth is set to become a two-moon planet for the next couple of months as a 10-metre-wide asteroid - officially known as ...

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN15h

In a Landmark Study, Scientists Discover Just How Much Earth’s Temperature Has Changed Over Nearly 500 Million Years

Researchers show the average surface temperature on our planet has shifted between 51.8 to 96.8 degrees Fahrenheit ...

Rare Celestial Event on the Horizon; Planet Earth’s “New” Moon?

The Earth has pulled in moons of this type before but none have ever stuck around as long as the moon we know.

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Prehistoric Earth Was Very Hot. That Offers Clues About Future Earth.

At times during the past half-billion years, carbon dioxide warmed our planet more than previously thought, according to a ...

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