Mini-moon will soon orbit Earth. Here's everything you need to know about the asteroid

The 2024 PT5 "mini-moon" asteroid will soon be in Earth's orbit. Here's everything you need to know about this celestial event.
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Earth's next 'mini-moon' could create a gold rush for asteroid miners

Asteroid 2024 PT5 is considered Earth's mini-moon and may be a key target for potential asteroid mining operations.
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Stargazing at IPFW

IPFW students and Fort Wayne community members will have a new place to observe celestial bodies this fall. Construction is underway on a mini-observatory at IPFW’s north campus, along St. Joe Road, ...
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Mini-observatory to be built at IPFW

Construction is underway for a new mini-observatory on IPFW's campus, officials said today. The observatory will be led by former NASA scientist Steve Gillam, now assistant professor of physics, the ...

Earth's Next 'Mini Moon' May Spark a Space Mining Boom

NASA has estimated that the metals in these asteroids could be worth as much as $10 billion per person, and mining the richest ten asteroids could yield $1.5 trillion. However, the actual extraction ...