Cruithne, an asteroid that’s classified as a quasi-orbital satellite of Earth, follows a “horseshoe” orbit. The irregular orbit is more common than you might think. For example, Saturn has a few moons that follow a horseshoe orbit.
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Cruithne, an asteroid that’s classified as a quasi-orbital satellite of Earth, follows a “horseshoe” orbit. The irregular orbit is more common than you might think. For example, Saturn has a few moons that follow a horseshoe orbit.