Earth has a new mini-moon: a 1-metre space rock named 2026 QQ8 was pulled into orbit around our planet in April, was spotted in August, and will stay until about December before drifting off on its own path in 2027
- Earth has acquired a temporary companion in space, but it will not stay for long.
- A small space rock named 2026 QQ8 was pulled into Earth's gravitational grip in April 2026, remained unnoticed for months and was first spotted in August.
- Now confirmed as a natural object, the roughly 1–2-metre-wide asteroid is expected to remain temporarily bound to our planet until December before escaping and continuing its journey around the Sun in 2027.
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- Earth has acquired a temporary companion in space, but it will not stay for long.
- A small space rock named 2026 QQ8 was pulled into Earth's gravitational grip in April 2026, remained unnoticed for months and was first spotted in August.
- Now confirmed as a natural object, the roughly 1–2-metre-wide asteroid is expected to remain temporarily bound to our planet until December before escaping and continuing its journey around the Sun in 2027.
Sources: Times of India