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5 months ago
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Move Over, Moon! Meet Earth's Flock of Quasi-Moons

The answer to the question of how many moons Earth has can vary based on the frame of reference.
Quasi-satellites and horseshoe orbits can lead to multiple astronomical objects being considered as 'moons' of Earth. [ more ]
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