Mini-moons like the one Earth just captured could be huge business opportunities
Asteroids are ripe for mining. Some contain gold or platinum. Others could help make rocket fuel. When they're mini-moons, ...
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Are we getting a second moon? Everything to know about Earth's mini moon
Asteroid 2024 PT5 is poised to become a temporary mini moon ... for about 56.6 days before being pulled back into its original path by the sun. After this brief visit, it will return for another ...
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Earth’s recent ‘mini-moon’ may be an actual piece of the moon, astronomers say
The celestial near-Earth object, known as 2024 PT5, measures about 33 feet (10 meters) wide; however, it’s not in any danger of colliding with Earth now or over the next few decades due to its ...
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'NASA finds a mini-moon': Agency finds a 10-meter lunar fragment hiding in plain sight
An asteroid, 2024 PT5, was captured briefly by Earth’s gravity in 2024, later identified as a fragment from the Moon. Its unique origin offers a rare glimpse into celestial dynamics. Dr. Teddy ...