Archive - THOMAS MOYNIHAN

From Victorian time capsules to Soviet plans to drain oceans — A wrap-up of 2024

A collection of things I published throughout 2024!

Jan 6 •

October 2024

84 years ago, a scientist said Earth once had a second moon, which disintegrated into rings like Saturn. He called this little lost moon…

Recent headlines say Earth has gained "a new moon", & once had "Saturn-like rings". But similar claims have been made before. It's a story stretching…

Oct 4, 2024 •

Thomas Moynihan

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