The Earth is upgrading with a second moon

[Frabjous]

At least for a little while
https://www.sciencealert.com/earth-welcomes-a-new-mini-moon-later-this-month

 

[Vanadium 50]

How is the orbit different from Cruitne?

 

[Algr]

It's more temporary, not even a full circle. - Disappointing.

Also, it is only 11 meters. Not even worth sending anything out to blow it up.

 

[Randolph]

We sent probes far out in space to study asteroids, only to get one in our own backyard. We should snag it for study, but easier said than done.

 

[Vanadium 50]

Huh? Bits of asteroids land on Earth every day. You can even order them out of a catalog.

 

[Andy Resnick]

At least for a little while
https://www.sciencealert.com/earth-welcomes-a-new-mini-moon-later-this-month

I checked the trajectory, I may have a chance at spotting it (magnitude 20-ish) in December as it passes by M81/M82. Fingers crossed!

 

[Vanadium 50]

I may have a chance at spotting it (magnitude 20-ish) in December

You'll be set for J002E3 when it returns. It gets to 16.

 

[Andy Resnick]

You'll be set for J002E3 when it returns. It gets to 16.

Who knows what I'll be imaging with 20 years from now.... :)

 

[Vanadium 50]

Is that when it comes back? I guessed 2035, which is no better a calculation than 2002 + (2002-1969).

 

[Vanadium 50]

Bits of asteroids land on Earth every day. You can even order them out of a catalog.

For $65 plus shipping, you can get a chunk of an asteroid delivered to your door by Friday. Not only do we know the parent asteroid, we know the crater it came from.

 

[berkeman]

For $65 plus shipping, you can get a chunk of an asteroid delivered to your door by Friday. Not only do we know the parent asteroid, we know the crater it came from.

Good thing you didn't post a link there, V50. I'm guessing this is your new side hustle... (probably in cahoots with @davenn )

 

[Vanadium 50]

I didn't even name the asteroid, although it is easy enough to guess. It's the one where there is a crater where the southern hemisphere used to be.

 

[Swamp Thing]

The Earth is upgrading with a second moon

It's more temporary, not even a full circle. - Disappointing.

More like, "The Earth is flirting with a second moon".

 

[Swamp Thing]

Right now I don't have the time on my hands, but if I did I would photoshop a meme based on that couple in the street and the guy turning round to get an eyeful of another young lady.