According to a new study published, for the first time in history, a ‘quadruple asteroid system’ has been discovered in our solar system. Scientists stated that this conclusion was reached after the discovery of a third moon orbiting an asteroid called Asteroid Elektra.
It is a known fact that research carried out in the depths of space continues rapidly. These researches, which have grown even more with the development of technology, enable a new discovery to meet with us every day. A few days ago, we told you that a type of star was discovered that could change what we know about the formation of stars. In addition, it was recently announced that a new exoplanet that may be suitable for life in a star very close to our solar system has been found.
Scientists are now asteroids announced the signing of a new discovery on the subject. A study conducted by researchers from Thailand’s National Research Institute of Astronomy, the University of Lyon and the Sorbonne University and published in the journal Astronomy and Astrophysics, is the first time in our solar system. of a quadruple asteroid system showed that it was displayed.
First asteroid discovered to have three moons
First, let’s talk about what a quadruple asteroid system is. According to experts around three moons This is the name given to the asteroid systems found. The new published research was also first seen by astronomer Christian Peters in 1873. Asteroid Elektra He notes that an asteroid named after him has been discovered to have this system. Let’s not forget that this object, which is a G-type asteroid, is about 260 kilometers in diameter.
The first moon of the asteroid Elektra in 2003while the second satellite in 2014 discovered; With the new research, it was emphasized by scientists that a third satellite was added to the asteroid system. Stating that the new finding is very interesting and surprising because it is the first, the researchers added that this discovery was made as a result of examining the data obtained by the Very Large Telescope (VLT) in Chile. In addition, there is a device that reduces the light surrounding the asteroid to view the satellite. from the algorithm It was also among the news that it was used.
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scientists S/2014 (130) 2nd He stated that this satellite, called the astronaut, has a diameter of 1.6 kilometers and is smaller than the other two moons. Let’s also say that the first discovered satellite is 6 kilometers in diameter, and the second one is 2 kilometers in diameter. In addition, it was emphasized in the published research that the new moon is closer to the asteroid than other moons and that the brightness of the moon is 15,000 times less than the asteroid’s own brightness.
According to astronomers, the algorithm used in this case can be used in the future to discover objects with low brightness; that has proved to be of great importance.