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Is 2024 PT5 a lost piece of the Moon or an asteroid? Unravel the mystery behind Earth’s mini-moon
An object, officially called 2024 PT5, which was first spotted in August 2023, then observed as a near-Earth asteroid. Subsequent research included the thrilling speculation that this in reality ...
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‘Earth’s secret moon’: Scientists unravel the bizarre mystery of asteroid PT5
Discovered in August 2024, PT5’s silicate-rich composition rules out an artificial origin. The study, led by Theodore Kareta (Lowell Observatory) and Oscar Fuentes-Munoz (NASA JPL), is available ...