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Degrees of Science: Earth’s Temporary Mini-Moon

By Brady Taylor,

8 hours ago

By Brady Taylor,

8 hours ago

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Glenda Safken

4h ago

How can it only be trapped for two weeks? How exactly is it getting out of earth’s gravity? What extra force is going to be applied. Can’t be slingshot if it keeps orbiting for two weeks. Never heard of a body falling down the spacetime well and getting back out of it.

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