Meet 2014 OL339, Earth’s New Quasi-Moon
Sunday, October 5, 2014 - 11:50
in Astronomy & Space
Astronomers have discovered an asteroid called 2014 OL339, that is the latest quasi-satellite of Earth – a space rock that orbits the sun but is close enough to Earth to look like a companion. Our planet has one permanently bound satellite - the Moon, but also a likely large number of mini-moons or transient irregular natural satellites, and temporary natural retrograde satellites or quasi-satellites. read more