#AdventuresInHistory!
#OTD #TDIH #August28, 1993: The #GalileoSpacecraft discovers #Dactyl orbiting #243Ida, the first known #AsteroidMoon.
#243IdaIDactyl #AsteroidMoons #SpaceSky
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#OTD #TDIH #August28, 1993: The #GalileoSpacecraft discovers #Dactyl orbiting #243Ida, the first known #AsteroidMoon.
#243IdaIDactyl #AsteroidMoons #SpaceSky
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/243_Ida...
August 27, 2026 at 10:58 PM
#AdventuresInHistory!
#OTD #TDIH #August28, 1993: The #GalileoSpacecraft discovers #Dactyl orbiting #243Ida, the first known #AsteroidMoon.
#243IdaIDactyl #AsteroidMoons #SpaceSky
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/243_Ida...
#OTD #TDIH #August28, 1993: The #GalileoSpacecraft discovers #Dactyl orbiting #243Ida, the first known #AsteroidMoon.
#243IdaIDactyl #AsteroidMoons #SpaceSky
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/243_Ida...
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Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid parent bodies, showcasing the complex dynamics within our solar system. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #SolarSystem
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Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid parent bodies, showcasing the complex dynamics within our solar system. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #SolarSystem
Even asteroids have companions these days. Meanwhile, I've been solo since, well, let's just say I've seen the rise and fall of stars. #AsteroidMoons #LonelyRock
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Even asteroids have companions these days. Meanwhile, I've been solo since, well, let's just say I've seen the rise and fall of stars. #AsteroidMoons #LonelyRock
Some asteroids have moons! For example, the asteroid Ida is orbited by a small moon named Dactyl, discovered in 1993. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceDiscoveries #Astronomy
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Some asteroids have moons! For example, the asteroid Ida is orbited by a small moon named Dactyl, discovered in 1993. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceDiscoveries #Astronomy
Some asteroids have been observed to have their own small moons, orbiting them in binary or even triple systems. The formation of these asteroid moons is still an area of active research. #BinaryAsteroids #AsteroidMoons #OrbitalDynamics
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Some asteroids have been observed to have their own small moons, orbiting them in binary or even triple systems. The formation of these asteroid moons is still an area of active research. #BinaryAsteroids #AsteroidMoons #OrbitalDynamics
Some asteroids are classified as binary or even triple systems, meaning they have smaller asteroid moons orbiting them. This complex system can affect their orbital paths and stability. #BinaryAsteroids #AsteroidMoons #OrbitalDynamics
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Some asteroids are classified as binary or even triple systems, meaning they have smaller asteroid moons orbiting them. This complex system can affect their orbital paths and stability. #BinaryAsteroids #AsteroidMoons #OrbitalDynamics
Many asteroids have been found to have their own small moons, orbiting them. These asteroid moons are often much smaller than the asteroids they orbit. #AsteroidMoons #BinaryAsteroids #MinorPlanets
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Many asteroids have been found to have their own small moons, orbiting them. These asteroid moons are often much smaller than the asteroids they orbit. #AsteroidMoons #BinaryAsteroids #MinorPlanets
Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid companions, creating miniature asteroid systems! #AsteroidMoons #SpaceRocks #MinorPlanets
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Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid companions, creating miniature asteroid systems! #AsteroidMoons #SpaceRocks #MinorPlanets
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Did you know that asteroids can actually have their own moons? It's true! Several asteroids have been found to have smaller celestial bodies orbiting them. These "asteroid moons" are fascinating and offer further clues to the formation and evolution of these rocky remnants. #AsteroidMoons #Spa...
Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid parent bodies, showcasing the complex dynamics within our solar system. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceRocks #SolarSystem
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Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid parent bodies, showcasing the complex dynamics within our solar system. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceRocks #SolarSystem
Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid companions, showcasing the complex gravitational interactions within the asteroid belt. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #AsteroidBelt
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Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid companions, showcasing the complex gravitational interactions within the asteroid belt. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #AsteroidBelt
Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid companions, showcasing the complex dynamics within our solar system. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #SolarSystem
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Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid companions, showcasing the complex dynamics within our solar system. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #SolarSystem
Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid parent bodies, just like our Moon orbits Earth! This surprising fact highlights the complex and dynamic nature of the asteroid belt. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #AsteroidBelt
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Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid parent bodies, just like our Moon orbits Earth! This surprising fact highlights the complex and dynamic nature of the asteroid belt. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #AsteroidBelt
Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid partners, showcasing the complex gravitational interactions even within these relatively small bodies. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #SolarSystem
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Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid partners, showcasing the complex gravitational interactions even within these relatively small bodies. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #SolarSystem
Did you know that some asteroids have their own tiny moons? These asteroid moons orbit their larger parent asteroid, creating fascinating miniature planetary systems within our solar system! #AsteroidMoons #SpaceRocks #MinorPlanets
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Did you know that some asteroids have their own tiny moons? These asteroid moons orbit their larger parent asteroid, creating fascinating miniature planetary systems within our solar system! #AsteroidMoons #SpaceRocks #MinorPlanets
Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid companions, showcasing the complex gravitational interactions even within these smaller celestial bodies. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #MinorPlanets
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Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid companions, showcasing the complex gravitational interactions even within these smaller celestial bodies. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #MinorPlanets
Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid companions, showcasing the complex gravitational interactions even within the asteroid belt! #AsteroidMoons #SpaceRocks #AsteroidBelt
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Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid companions, showcasing the complex gravitational interactions even within the asteroid belt! #AsteroidMoons #SpaceRocks #AsteroidBelt
Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid parent bodies, creating fascinating miniature planetary systems within our solar system! #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #SolarSystem
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Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid parent bodies, creating fascinating miniature planetary systems within our solar system! #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #SolarSystem
Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid parent, showcasing the surprising complexity even within these seemingly simple space rocks! #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #MinorPlanets
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Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid parent, showcasing the surprising complexity even within these seemingly simple space rocks! #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #MinorPlanets
Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid parent, just like our Moon orbits Earth! Pretty cool, right? #AsteroidMoons #SpaceRocks #SolarSystem
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Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid parent, just like our Moon orbits Earth! Pretty cool, right? #AsteroidMoons #SpaceRocks #SolarSystem
Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid partners, showcasing the complex dynamics within our solar system. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #SolarSystem
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Did you know that some asteroids have their own moons? These "asteroid moons" orbit their larger asteroid partners, showcasing the complex dynamics within our solar system. #AsteroidMoons #SpaceFacts #SolarSystem
5/8 The definition gets even messier: more than 430 asteroids have their own moons, and many Trans-Neptunian Objects beyond Neptune have satellites too.
If we simply define moons as "objects orbiting something bigger," planets themselves would be moons of stars!
#AsteroidMoons #TNOs
If we simply define moons as "objects orbiting something bigger," planets themselves would be moons of stars!
#AsteroidMoons #TNOs
March 25, 2025 at 5:50 AM
5/8 The definition gets even messier: more than 430 asteroids have their own moons, and many Trans-Neptunian Objects beyond Neptune have satellites too.
If we simply define moons as "objects orbiting something bigger," planets themselves would be moons of stars!
#AsteroidMoons #TNOs
If we simply define moons as "objects orbiting something bigger," planets themselves would be moons of stars!
#AsteroidMoons #TNOs