Is Kamo'oalewa a Moon chunk orbiting Earth?
May 6, 2026
Kamo'oalewa was first discovered back in 2016, but it’s a bit odd because instead of orbiting the Sun, this one orbits Earth. And while its #orbitQchanges over time, it remains a near-Earth asteroid. Now years later, scientists say that might be because the asteroid could actually be a giant chunk of the moon.
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