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The Moon is not the only satellite of the Earth....

Moon is not the only satellite of the Earth....


There are satellites called as Quasi-satellite which are sometimes incorrectly referred as the Other moons of Earth. One of the most prominent quasi-satellite is 3753 Cruithne. Quasi satellites are in such Co-orbital configuration with planets that they revolve around the host star in the same time period. They have an Orbital resonance of 1:1.
Also there are Earth trojans, which lead or follow Earth in some orbit, while revolving around the sun. Only one Earth Trojan, 2010 TK7, has been found so far.
Meet the other moon of the Earth: 3753 Cruithne.




It's crazy, complete orbit:



                                                         
                                                       fig: Bean shaped orbit of Crutihne.
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