A second ‘Earth Trojan’ asteroid to share our orbit for next 4,000 years
February 3, 2022 16:34Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a second Earth Trojan, now named 2020 XL5. It is a near-earth asteroid (NEO) that is expected to stay in orbit for the next 4,000 years before deviating away. Trojans are asteroids that share the same orbit as our planet, going around the Sun. The asteroid was discovered by […]
