Study Finds Earth Shares Orbit with Tiny Asteroid

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NEW YORK - Like a poodle on a leash, a tiny asteroid runs ahead of Earth on the planet's yearlong strolls around the sun, scientists report.

The discovery of this companion, which measures only about 300 yards across, makes Earth the fourth planet in the solar system that's known to share its orbit with an asteroid.

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Study Finds Earth Shares Orbit with Tiny Asteroid

Imagine Earth and the asteroid traveling around a clock face...

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