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Earth’s recent ‘mini-moon’ may be an actual piece of the moon, astronomers say
An asteroid that orbited near Earth for a few months as a mini-moon may be a chunk of the moon that was blasted off by an impact thousands of years ago.
Remember the 'mini-moon' last year? Study finds it was likely just a chunk of the actual moon
A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely called a "mini-moon," a nickname that was more appropriate than thought.
Earth’s temporary mini-moon might have actually been a piece of the Moon
New research suggests that Earth's recent mini-moon might have originated as part of our actual moon long, long ago.
Earth’s Mini-Moon Mystery Solved: It’s a Chunk of the Moon
For a brief, but exciting, time last year, Earth had two moons. A small asteroid lingered close to our planet in its orbit around the Sun, temporarily caught by Earth’s gravity to become a far away mini-moon. A closer look at the space rock reveals a rather familiar origin: Earth’s mini-moon might actually be a broken-off piece of our regular Moon.
Earth's recent asteroid visitor might've been a piece of the moon
2024 PT5 is the second near-Earth asteroid scientists suspect was ejected from the moon's surface, the first being 469219 Kamo'oalewa, which a different team of scientists have traced to an old impact crater on the far side of the moon.
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Our Moon Was Geologically Active Just a 'Hot Minute' Ago, Study Finds
Our planet's Moon might look dead and stagnant from our vantage point here on Earth, but a new study suggests it was moving ...
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Moon not ‘geologically dead world’ after all. Why that might be a problem
Discover the surprising geological activity of the Moon's far side. Recent research reveals previously unknown ridge ...
Moon is not as 'geologically dead' as previously thought, new study reveals
Scientists have studied the moon's surface for decades to help piece together its complex geological and evolutionary history ...
Could This Asteroid Be a Lost Chunk of the Moon?
PT5, a near-Earth object discovered last year, has captivated scientists with its potential lunar origins. Likely ejected ...
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NASA: Near-Earth Asteroid Likely Came from the Moon
The asteroid is about 33 feet (10 meters) across and poses no danger to Earth. It joins another known lunar asteroid ...
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Moon Not as ‘Geologically Dead’ as Previously Assumed, New Study Reveals
New research reveals that the moon's surface may still be changing, challenging previous beliefs of it being geologically dead.
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Ridges On Far Side Of The Moon May Show It's Far More "Alive" Than We Thought
A new study has found evidence that the Moon may be a lot more alive in recent times than we realized, geologically speaking.