RE: BBC E-mail: New 'moon' found around Earth

[Thomas Green]

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Not to nitpick, but doesn't a moon have to orbit the planet?  It seems like Cruithne should be designated "co-dependent minor planet".  :)   Also, since J002E3 appears to share earth's orbit, instead of orbiting earth, it should fall into the "minor planet" category? -----Original Message----- From: LARRY KLAES [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 6:14 PM To: europa Subject: BBC E-mail: New 'moon' found around Earth New 'moon' found around Earth   http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/1/hi/sci/tech/2251386.stm The discovery of what could be a new moon of Earth is puzzling astronomers.