Science
An Asteroid Trailing After Mars Could Actually Be The Stolen Twin of Our Moon – ScienceAlert
A distant asteroid trailing in the gravitational wake of Mars has been observed in greater detail than ever before, and the close-up reveals a surprising resemblance…
A distant asteroid trailing in the gravitational wake of Mars has been observed in greater detail than ever before, and the close-up reveals a surprising resemblance one that raises some interesting questions about the object’s ancient origins.
The asteroid in question, called (101429) 1998 VF31, is part of a group of trojan asteroids sharing the orbit of Mars.
Trojans are celestial bodies that fall into gravitationally balanced regions of space in the vicinity of other planets, located 60 degrees…
-
General10 hours agoAustralian celebrity chef Peter Russell-Clarke dies aged 89
-
Noosa News20 hours agoRainbow Beach surfer’s untold 7/7 story
-
Noosa News10 hours agoWoman airlifted to Brisbane hospital after big cat mauling at south-east Queensland zoo near Toowoomba
-
Noosa News9 hours agoUnvaccinated horse dies from Hendra virus as Queensland records first case in three years