Scientists uncover asteroids revealing solar system's early planetary re-arrangement

Lee Bell
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Patroclus and Menoetius are the only large binary known in population of ancient bodies

Scientists at the Southwest Research Institute have discovered an unusual pair of asteroids that could point to an early planetary re-arrangement in our solar system. The bodies, called Patroclu...

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