UM-Bot Posted August 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Scientists have discovered that the Moon may not be the only natural satellite in orbit around our planet. https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/320735/earth-may-have-several-orbiting-mini-moons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep73 Posted August 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) So the moon has Mini Me's ? R.I.P. Verne Troyer, thanks for all the fun! Edited August 18, 2018 by sci-nerd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecks Posted August 19, 2018 #3 Share Posted August 19, 2018 How long does an object need to be caught in earths orbit to be classified as a satellite? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted August 19, 2018 #4 Share Posted August 19, 2018 24 minutes ago, Gecks said: How long does an object need to be caught in earths orbit to be classified as a satellite? For it to be considered a temporary satellite a single orbit would do it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecks Posted August 19, 2018 #5 Share Posted August 19, 2018 1 hour ago, Waspie_Dwarf said: For it to be considered a temporary satellite a single orbit would do it. Fantastic, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DieChecker Posted August 19, 2018 #6 Share Posted August 19, 2018 I thought this was old news. Didn't we discuss this like 5 or 6 years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted August 20, 2018 #7 Share Posted August 20, 2018 So when theses "mini-moons" aren't orbiting Earth, where do they go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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