Something Tiny Is Following Earth Around the Sun
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The New York Times reports on the discovery of a tiny asteroid following Earth around the Sun, with HN users discussing the finding in a low-key manner.
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genezeta
3 months ago
https://archive.is/T32fs
superbowl
3 months ago
"The latest sojourning object is an asteroid that astronomers are calling 2025 PN7 ... 2025 PN7 is part of a sparsely populated fleet of space rocks that briefly linger around, trail or lead Earth as the planet swings around the sun."
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