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Asteroid 2016 HO3 has an orbit around the sun that keeps it as a constant companion of Earth.

Earth Has Two Moons? Nope, Just a Small Asteroid 'Quasi-Satellite' Orbiting Earth

Ana Verayo   | Jun 17, 2016 05:29 AM EDT

Astronomers have detected a small asteroid that became a constant companion of Earth, as it is also orbiting the sun along with Earth's orbit.

The Asteroid Redirect Vehicle conducts one of the 1 km fly-bys that are used to characterize and image the asteroid with a resolution of up to 1 cm.

How to Build a Death Star? NASA Engineer Says You Need An Asteroid

Ana Verayo   | Dec 14, 2015 07:53 AM EST

NASA JPL engineer reveals how an asteroid is the ideal site for building a real life Death Star.

The Four Corners area

Scientists to Unravel Dangerous Methane Hotspot at Four Corners

Ana Verayo   | Apr 12, 2015 07:16 AM EDT

A prior study in October 2014 revealed methane levels found in the Four Corners region is the highest in any location around the world.

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