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Largest Asteroid To Follow Earth’s Orbit Is Discovered

Astronomers with the University of Hawaii have discovered the largest known asteroid that follows Earth's orbit.

The asteroid, called 2020 XL5, is 60-million-miles from Earth. Astronomers also call it an "Earth Trojan" since it orbits the sun on the same path as Earth. What's now identified as an asteroid was first spotted through the Panoramic Survey Telescope in December of 2020.

It's only the second Earth Trojan ever discovered. The asteroid doesn't pose a threat to Earth and likely won't for another four-thousand years.

Source: Space.com


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