A team of astronomers in Hungary has confirmed that earth has not one but three moons. As per the Hungarian researchers, these moons are made up entirely of dust, and these mysterious clouds are orbiting the planet 250,000 miles away, roughly the same distance as the moon.
Interestingly, a debate over the existence of these two celestial bodies
was first triggered in 1961, when Polish astronomer Kazimierz Kordylewski
discovered two mysterious clouds now known as Kordylewski dust clouds. The
Polish astronomer also added that these dust clouds may be orbiting the earth
around the L4 and L5 Lagrange points. Now, further analysis of these celestial
bodies has revealed that these dust clouds are actually pseudo satellites that
orbit the earth.
was first triggered in 1961, when Polish astronomer Kazimierz Kordylewski
discovered two mysterious clouds now known as Kordylewski dust clouds. The
Polish astronomer also added that these dust clouds may be orbiting the earth
around the L4 and L5 Lagrange points. Now, further analysis of these celestial
bodies has revealed that these dust clouds are actually pseudo satellites that
orbit the earth.
“The Kordylewski clouds are two of the toughest objects to find, and
though they are as close to Earth as the moon, are largely overlooked by
researchers in astronomy. It is intriguing to confirm that our planet has dusty
pseudo-satellites in orbit alongside our lunar neighbor,” said Judit SlÃz-Balogh, an astronomer at Eötvös Loránd
University in Hungary and the co-author of the study.
As per experts, these satellite clouds have remained in the darkness for
so many years just because they are super faint. However, sometimes, due to the sun’s reflection, these dust clouds appear lightly. During the research,
scientists made use of advanced polarizing filters on their cameras and finally
succeeded to spot the scattered light reflecting off the individual particles
within the dust clouds.
so many years just because they are super faint. However, sometimes, due to the sun’s reflection, these dust clouds appear lightly. During the research,
scientists made use of advanced polarizing filters on their cameras and finally
succeeded to spot the scattered light reflecting off the individual particles
within the dust clouds.
Even though the Hungarian researchers have confirmed the existence of two
more moons orbiting around the earth, some space experts argue
that these mysterious dust clouds could be nothing but a transient phenomenon.
As per these skeptics, the gigantic dust clouds spotted by astronomers who took
part in this study could be easily blown away due to the gravitational jostling
from other planets or solar winds.
more moons orbiting around the earth, some space experts argue
that these mysterious dust clouds could be nothing but a transient phenomenon.
As per these skeptics, the gigantic dust clouds spotted by astronomers who took
part in this study could be easily blown away due to the gravitational jostling
from other planets or solar winds.
This is not the first time that new studies on space are reshaping human
understanding of the solar system. A few weeks ago, some astronomers have
suggested that a rogue space body, most possibly Planet Nine could be hiding beyond Neptune in the
solar system. The researchers also revealed that the space in which Planet Nine
stays is too dark and this could be the reason why current observatories on
earth find it hard to locate this space body.
understanding of the solar system. A few weeks ago, some astronomers have
suggested that a rogue space body, most possibly Planet Nine could be hiding beyond Neptune in the
solar system. The researchers also revealed that the space in which Planet Nine
stays is too dark and this could be the reason why current observatories on
earth find it hard to locate this space body.
