Dusty pseudo-satellites spotted orbiting Earth

The Earth is far from alone on its journey around the Sun. Our most visible companion is the Moon, but there are also the thousands of artificial satellites orbiting our home planet, and the odd space rock that we drag along for the ride. Now, Hungarian astronomers have spotted two new pseudo-satellites – in the form of clouds of dust – caught in the gravitational tug-of-war between the Earth and the Moon.

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Category: Space

Tags:

• Astronomy
• Cosmic dust
• Earth
• Gravity
• Moon
• Orbit
• Telescope

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