2008 TS26 is a small near-earth Apollo asteroid that made a close approach to Earth at a distance of 12,630 km (7,850 mi) on 9 October 2008.[3][4] It has a mean radius of only 49 centimeters,[5] making it one of the smallest known asteroids in the Solar System.
See also
References
- ^ S. Keys (10 October 2008). "MPEC 2008-T119: 2008 TS26". Minor Planet Electronic Circular. Minor Planet Center. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "(2008 TS26) – JPL Small-Body Database Lookup". ssd.jpl.nasa.gov. Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Asteroid 2008 TS26". Asteroids Near Earth. Archived from the original on 22 June 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ B. Bolin; R. Jedicke; M. Granvik; P. Brown; E. Howell; et al. (2014). "Detecting Earth's Temporarily-Captured Natural Satellites – Minimoons". Icarus. 241: 280–297. arXiv:1406.3534. doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2014.05.026. ISSN 0019-1035.
- ^ "Asteroid 2008 TS26". web.archive.org. 2019-06-22. Retrieved 2025-02-28.
External links
- 2008 TS26 at the JPL Small-Body Database
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