Trojan Asteroid Discovered in Earth's Orbit

[bhundu]

Have you guys heard about this?

Summary is this asteroid about 300M across comes cruising by about 10,000 years ago and gets stuck in orbit around the Sun.

Full story here.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-28/trojan-asteroid-discovered-in-earth-orbit/2814204

The Universe just continues to amaze.

 

[gearhound]

Asteroids practice safe sex.....who knew??

Steve

 

[thilaseen]

The way your luck has been in Queensland recently I'd say you're doomed.

 

[jimfet]

Damn! The sun has a virus.

 

[Jovinyl]

UFO in a ghillie suit. :beer::zoom:

 

[Ausjoe]

Well if you're going to get stuck in an orbit...

Best to be safe doing it!

 

[bhundu]

10,000 years ago seems a long time but our Indigenous people were here in Australia then.

 

[spartanmanor]

That's a big chunk or rock. This kind of stuff is amazing.

 

[electronjohn]

Cool!! And...if there's one Trojan...it's likely there's more.

 

[Bozzmonster]

Yep, and available for purchase at your local drug store!

 

[gearhound]

When I was dating, I always put a Trojan on my rock.

Steve .