PT5, initially identified as a near-Earth asteroid, is believed to be a lunar fragment due to its unique orbit and mineral ...

“But unless you go and bring a sample back, you cannot tell for sure this is a piece of the moon.” There are no current plans to gather pieces of 2024 PT5 to Earth for study on Earth. But ...

2024 PT5 is the second near-Earth asteroid scientists suspect was ejected from the moon's surface, the first being 469219 ...

However, this almost-mini-moon is still special as it is potentially a piece of the real moon, said Dr. Teddy Kareta, a postdoctoral associate at Lowell Observatory in Arizona. Kareta is the lead ...

However, this almost-mini-moon is still special as it is potentially a piece of the real moon, said Dr. Teddy Kareta, a postdoctoral associate at Lowell Observatory in Arizona. Kareta is the lead ...

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

What is the moon phase today? Today, Feb. 11, 2025, the moon is 13 days old, and approaching the Full Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 98% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time ...