Phys.org DART images reveal asteroids can toss slow ‘cosmic snowballs’ between moons Astrobitica March 7, 2026 (Last updated: March 7, 2026) 1 minute read About 15% of asteroids near Earth have small moons orbiting them, making binary asteroid systems common in our cosmic neighborhood. About the Author Astrobitica Administrator Visit Website View All Posts Post navigation Previous: Can we grow life on Mars? Experiments show potential in simulated extraterrestrial soilNext: Red dwarf stars might starve alien plants of the ‘quality’ light they need to breathe Related Stories Phys.org Scientists discover rare ‘super-Jupiter’ planet with 180-day long orbit Astrobitica July 8, 2026 0 Phys.org Heat-shrinking materials get cleaner production route with lower temperatures and finer particles Astrobitica July 8, 2026 0 Phys.org Image: Hubble captures star-studded cluster Astrobitica July 8, 2026 0