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How many mini-moons do we get?
Earth's gravity regularly captures small asteroids, turning them into temporary mini-moons like 2026 QQ8. Most are only a few metres across and stay for a few months or years before escaping or burning up in the atmosphere. Astronomers estimate there could be one in orbit at any given time.
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