-Caveat Lector- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/"> </A> -Cui Bono?- http://www.telegraph.co.uk:80/et?ac=000114832908976&rtmo=gllngkZu&atmo=99999999&pg=/et/00/1/25/nmoon25.html Lost asteroid is Earth's new moon, say experts By Roger Highfield, Science Editor THE earth has a second moon, named Cruithne, which will orbit us for at least 5,000 years, a British team has discovered. Although the asteroid was already known to astronomers, the new work reveals that it is a moon and provides a way mathematically to categorise the motions of all objects in the Solar System. It also sheds light on the risk of a catastrophic asteroid collision with Earth, currently under investigation by a Government task force. A team from Queen Mary and Westfield College, London, has shown that the gravitational forces of our planet and of the Sun meet and allow Earth to capture passing asteroids. Cruithne, which is three miles across and completes its eccentric horseshoe orbit every 770 years, is one of these Trojan asteroids. Dr Fathi Namouni, Dr Apostolos Christou and Prof Carl Murray say it is "almost impossible" for asteroids in such orbits to hit us. "We need not fear that every asteroid will do so because it may end up on eccentric orbits," said Prof Murray. -- ----------------------- NOTE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ----------------------- <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance—not soap-boxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
