SciTechDaily
Asteroid 2024 PT5, a near-Earth object discovered last year, has captivated scientists with its potential lunar origins. Likely ejected into space after a massive impact on the Moon thousands of years ago, the asteroid’s orbit closely matches Earth’s. Researchers confirmed its composition resembles lunar rock, providing a rare opportunity to study both asteroids and the …
Read More
Could This Asteroid Be a Lost Chunk of the Moon?
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
20:23
Asteroid 2024 PT5, a near-Earth object discovered last year, has captivated scientists with its potential lunar origins. Likely ejected into space after a massive impact on the Moon thousands of years ago, the asteroid’s orbit closely matches Earth’s. Researchers confirmed its composition resembles lunar rock, providing a rare opportunity to study both asteroids and the
