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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vishwam Sankaran

Unique asteroid spotted with its own moon

Astronomers have spotted a first-of-its-kind three-lobed asteroid between Mars and Jupiter, also accompanied by its own small moon, providing a rare glimpse into the variety of space rocks in the Solar System.

Researchers made the discovery thanks to high-resolution imaging from some of the world's most advanced telescopes, including the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) on Mount Graham in Southeastern Arizona.

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