Earth's hidden ‘mini-moon’ revealed like never before: China’s Tianwen-2 captures first-ever close-up of K
- Posted on July 7, 2026
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Earth's hidden ‘mini-moon’ revealed like never before: China’s Tianwen-2 captures first-ever close-up of K
China's Tianwen-2 spacecraft has captured the first close-up image of Kamoʻoalewa. This rare quasi-satellite is often called Earth's mini-moon and orbits the Sun. Scientists believe Kamoʻoalewa might be a fragment ejected from our Moon. The spacecraft will collect asteroid samples and return them to Earth. This mission aims to study the Solar System's formation and evolution.
