Quasi-satellite of Earth has Lunar-like Material

Kamo’oalewa, a 50-meter diameter quasi-satellite of Earth, shares spectroscopic similarities with a lunar sample collected by Apollo 14.

IMAGE: Artistic representation of Kamo`oalewa as an impact ejecta from the lunar surface, one of the hypotheses proposed to explain the origin of this asteroid. CREDIT: Juan A. Sanchez/PSI

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