Science
The Moon could have a long-lost “twin” in orbit around Mars – ROOM Space Journal
Scientists have found that an asteroid trailing Mars may once have been part of the Moon
Scientists studying an asteroid trailing behind Mars have found that the sizeable space rock has the same chemical signature as the Moon, suggesting that this relic fragment could be a long-lost sub kilometre-sized “twin” of our nearest celestial neighbour.
Loitering 60 degrees ahead and behind Mars along its orbit is a family of asteroids known as Trojans.
Along with Mars, these small rocky worlds can also be found in their thousands flocking around Jupiter and Neptune within gravitational safe…
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