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Earth's second MOON is revealed for the first time: Chinese satellite beams back incredible image of rare 'micromoon' (www.dailymail.com)

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[–] thenextguy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Not a moon. An asteroid. One of many that are Near Earth Objects.

Cool mission though.

[–] mattyroses@lemmy.today 2 points 2 days ago

M O O N, that spells asteroid!

[–] PapaSkwat@lemmy.wtf 0 points 2 days ago

I was pretty excited to learn they are gonna collect samples from it too.

[–] Steve@startrek.website 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Is there another source?

[–] thenextguy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago

https://youtu.be/Y3xnBHMMkI8

Paul Fellows just did a video about it.

[–] PapaSkwat@lemmy.wtf -1 points 2 days ago

I don't know. Have you looked?