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New Research Indicates Potential Moon Fragments Orbiting Earth

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New research indicates that the mini-moon 2024 PT5 could be a fragment of the Moon itself, suggesting the presence of more lunar debris orbiting Earth. Identified by South African astronomers, its composition echoes lunar samples returned from missions, hinting at a cosmic impact origin. The search for additional lunar fragments is ongoing as researchers utilize … Read more

Asteroid 2024 PT5: A Lunar Fragment in Earth’s Neighborhood

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Asteroid 2024 PT5, discovered last year, is likely a Moon fragment. Research indicates its composition resembles lunar rocks, confirming its local origins. This discovery increases known lunar asteroids to two, suggesting new avenues for research into Moon impacts and materials. NASA-funded telescopes facilitated these findings, emphasizing the intersection of planetary defense and lunar exploration. The … Read more