2nd Earth trojan asteroid confirmed! Much bigger than first!
Description
2020 XL5 is the "second known Earth Trojan asteroid," according to NOIRLabs. It was discovred using the Pan-STARRS1 survey telescope in 2020.
Credit:
Images and Videos: CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/J. da Silva/Spaceengine, ESO/M. Kornmesser, SOAR/J. P. Burgos
Image Processing: M. Zamani (NSF’s NOIRLab)
Music: Stellardrone - A Moment of Stillness
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