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Climate and Science => Space, Science and Nature => Topic started by: Martin4Jay on June 17, 2016, 04:07:13 AM

Title: Earth is being stalked by a tiny asteroid: Nasa say the quasi-satellite is 'caug
Post by: Martin4Jay on June 17, 2016, 04:07:13 AM
 
2016 HO3 takes a path around the sun which overlaps with our own
It was first discovered on 27 April this year using a telescope in Hawaii
Astronomers estimate it to be 40 to 100 metres (120 to 300 ft) across
Nasa says as the orbit is stable it will likely stay with us for centuries



Earth is being stalked by a tiny asteroid: Nasa say the quasi-satellite is ‘caught in a little dance’ with our planet  | Daily Mail Online (http://tinyurl.com/hsck74b)