NASA Just Confirmed That Earth Has A New Moon | Physics-Astronomy NASA confirms a second mini moon is circling Earth | Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building Earth has captured a second moon, says NASA | MNN - Mother Nature Network
I think I'd heard of this once before? I'm not sure, my memory is far from sufficient... Whether of not I have is irrelevant however, it's rather interesting. I do wish it were a sufficient amount larger, it would be rather beautiful in the sky. I'd be a bit concerned for the tides though. Ever seen the twin moons in Elder Scrolls? That's what I mean, quite elegant. But on the subject, technically speaking... Spoiler
We have got to stop societies obsession with labeling things. It can be our 2nd moon. I mean who is the moon of who? Charon and Pluto orbit a common barycenter. So does the earth and moon system, although the earth moon barycenter is below the earths surface. The same applies here.
It's technically not a "moon". It orbits the sun. It's just that the Earth's gravity pulls it and it's sometimes behind the Earth and sometimes in front of the Earth.
You tell those scientists! Who do they think they are, using all their data and research to say something you don't agree with!
And some scientists agree with me... I believe calling it a moon is a misnomer. I've known about this thing for a while. (unless of course if this is a second asteroid like this they discovered). The reason I'm reluctant to agree with "those scientists" is because this asteroid really does orbit the sun. It's a quasi-satellite. Quasi-satellite orbits typically look like this. Also, just because a title of an article calls it a moon, it doesn't mean it is nor did any "scientists" call it a moon. This is how misinformation gets spread. And finally, the articles clearly show NASA calling it a quasi-satellite and not a moon.
I really feel for the moon in this one.. Long distance relationships can be hard; looks like it might just be a "Fling" though.
