A chunk of space rock that visited near Earth's orbit last year was widely referred to as a "mini-moon." Turns out the lunar-inspired moniker may have been more accurate than we realized.

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Using the Lowell Discovery Telescope in Arizona and NASA’s Infrared Telescope Facility in Hawaii, scientists analyzed 2024 PT5’s surface and discovered that the mini-moon reflects light almost ...

1️⃣ Fascinating find: Astronomers say a small space rock that lingered near Earth several months ago and was referred to as a temporary “mini-moon” may actually be a chunk of the moon that ...