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Center for Minor Planets of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory reported that the small asteroid 2020 CD3 temporarily became new satellite of our planet.
According to the Center, much says that this space the object under the influence of gravity is attached to the Earth. In this case, not no evidence of exposure to radiation Of the sun.
Space guest size from 1 to 6 meters. Scientists attributed it to a group of asteroids of Apollo or Cupids.
Scientific Director of the Institute of Astronomy RAS Boris Shustov said that indeed, there are so-called quasisatellites Earth with a very unusual orbit. In our view the satellite must move in a circular orbit, and this object has more complex orbit. An asteroid has the same period of movement that and the Earth, constantly being next to it in a temporary orbit.
Shustov also said that similar objects in Earth’s orbit long time are not, only a few years or decades. Astronomers plan further observation of this mysterious object.
Astronomers previously discovered a new planet in the solar system. The discovered object called Hygea has all the necessary parameters to be considered a dwarf planet.
