Earth’s Recent Mini-Moon Has Lunar Origin, New Study Suggests

The near-Earth asteroid 2024 PT5 is on an Earth-like orbit that remained in the immediate vicinity of our planet for several months at the end of 2024. The post Earth’s Recent Mini-Moon Has Lunar Origin, New Study Suggests appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Jan 22, 2025 - 16:15
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Earth’s Recent Mini-Moon Has Lunar Origin, New Study Suggests
(3122) Florence will pass safely by Earth on September 1, at a distance of about 4.4 million miles. Image credit: University of Colorado.

The near-Earth asteroid 2024 PT5 is on an Earth-like orbit that remained in the immediate vicinity of our planet for several months at the end of 2024.

The post Earth’s Recent Mini-Moon Has Lunar Origin, New Study Suggests appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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