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

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.

2024 PT5 experienced a temporarily captured flyby in 2024, from September 29 until November 25. Image credit: University of Colorado.

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