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March 29, 2017 05:06 pm -04
Original Link: https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/29/jupiter-asteroid-orbits-backwards/
One of Jupiter's asteroid 'moons' is orbiting backwards
As a rule, you can safely assume that moons and asteroids will all orbit a planet in the same direction. If they didn't, interactions with their host would likely send them flying off course. However, it's now clear that there are exceptions to thi...Original Link: https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/29/jupiter-asteroid-orbits-backwards/
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