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Fake asteroid? NASA expert identifies mystery object as old rocket – ABC News
The jig may be up for an “asteroid” expected to get nabbed by Earth’s gravity and become a mini-moon next month.
The jig may be up for an “asteroid” expected to get nabbed by Earth’s gravity and become a mini-moon next month.Key points:
- The newly discovered object appears to be an old rocket from a failed moon-landing mission
- It is estimated to be roughly 8 meters long based on its brightness consistent with a Centaur rocket stage
- As the object gets closer, astronomers should be able to better chart its orbit
Instead of a cosmic rock, the newly discovered object appea…
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