Earth Has SIX Hidden Moons You’ve Never Heard About

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What if Earth has more than one moon? Scientists now believe our planet may be secretly hosting at least six &quot;mini-moons&quot; at any given time — tiny asteroids or moon fragments temporarily trapped by Earth’s gravity!  In this video, we explore the mind-blowing discovery, how these space rocks end up orbiting us, and why they’re so hard to detect. One researcher compares it to a “cosmic square dance” — where these moons come and go without warning.  You’ll also learn about the mysterious 2024-PT5, Earth’s recently discovered second moon, and the asteroid belt where these objects may be coming from.  Don’t miss this quick dive into one of the coolest space discoveries scientists have made recently — and why Earth might be moonier than we ever imagined!  WooGlobe Ref : WGA892386 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Did you know Earth might have more than one moon right now?

00:03Not one or two, but six mini-moons silently circling us.

00:07These aren't like our big, bright moon.

00:09A mini-moon is a tiny asteroid or space rock

00:12that gets caught in Earth's gravity for a short time,

00:15like a surprise cosmic guest.

00:17And scientists now believe there could be

00:19at least six of them around Earth at any moment.

00:22How?

00:23It all starts with collisions on the moon's surface.

00:26When something smashes into the moon,

00:28small fragments can get knocked loose.

00:31Some of those fragments drift through space

00:33and get trapped in Earth's orbit for a few months,

00:35like space hitchhikers.

00:37One researcher compared it to a square dance in space,

00:40partners constantly changing, sometimes leaving, sometimes returning.

00:44These mini-moons usually stick around for about nine months,

00:47then break free and return to orbiting the sun.

00:50The wildest part? We almost never see them.

00:53They're small, fast, and super hard to spot,

00:56but modern telescopes are starting to catch them,

00:58like the second moon we detected last year.

01:01So next time you look up at the night sky, remember,

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