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