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Kamo'oalewa: The Rock That Isn't the Moon but Never Leaves Earth's Side

July 18, 2026

Earth has more than just the Moon tagging along. A small rock called Kamo'oalewa circles the Sun in almost the same year-long orbit, staying close without ever being caught by Earth's gravity. SORABUMI breaks down this strange, in-between relationship in everyday terms.

Our Solar System Family #quasi-satellite#near-Earth object#Kamo'oalewa#orbital mechanics

A Spacecraft Is Closing In on an Asteroid That Might Be a Piece of the Moon

June 6, 2026

In July 2026, China's Tianwen-2 probe will rendezvous with Kamo'oalewa — a 40–100 m rock that follows Earth around the Sun. Could it be a fragment blasted off the lunar surface, or just a regular space rock that happened to wander close? SORABUMI breaks it down.

Our Solar System Family #Tianwen-2#Kamo'oalewa#quasi-satellite#asteroid#sample return#Moon#space exploration