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Sep 11

GRAIL and the mystery of the missing Moon

Source: NASA Science News

Did our planet once have two moons? Some researchers say so. Moreover, the missing satellite might still be up there--splattered against the far side of the Moon. NASA's GRAIL mission, due to launch on Sept. 8th, could help confirm or refute the "two moon" hypothesis.(read more)

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