SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 11, 2024Science News

Saturn’s first Trojan asteroid has finally been discovered

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Saturn's first Trojan asteroid, 2019 UO14, was recently spotted orbiting 60 degrees ahead of the planet, marking a milestone for giant planet Trojans, but its unstable orbit means it'll likely be ejected in about 3,000 years.

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