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While the object was discovered in 2020, it was unknown whether it was in a stable orbit or just a passing asteroid. Now, researchers can confirm that it is a "
by dr_dshiv 5y ago
While the object was discovered in 2020, it was unknown whether it was in a stable orbit or just a passing asteroid. Now, researchers can confirm that it is a "Trojan", coupled to the Earth's orbit for at least 4,000 more years.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_(celestial_body) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trojan_(celestial_body)