Astronomers now suggest that the small celestial body, initially dubbed Earths “mini-moon” 2024 PT5, might be a lunar ...

Identified by astronomers in August 2024 near Earth, a small space rock is likely a fragment of the moon that broke off ...

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Scientists think that 2024 PT5 could be part of a hidden population of lunar asteroids: parts of the Moon that have been ejected into space over millions of years by asteroid or comet impacts.

PT5, a near-Earth object discovered last year, has captivated scientists with its potential lunar origins. Likely ejected ...

PT5, initially identified as a near-Earth asteroid, is believed to be a lunar fragment due to its unique orbit and mineral composition matching lunar rocks. Researchers propose it could have been ...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 is about half the width of a football field and will pass very close to Earth on December 22, 2032, coming within approximately 106,200 km Asteroid 2024 YR4, a near-Earth object ...

NASA is tracking asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a 1.2% chance of impact in 2032, prompting ongoing risk assessments.

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A n asteroid discovered in 2024 has been placed at level 3 on the Torino impact scale, with a small chance of impact with ...