Queen's University Belfast students find Neptune's elusive Trojan asteroids
Researchers at Queen's University Belfast have discovered a new population of asteroids orbiting Neptune that were previously thought to be elusive. This finding completes a decades-long search for these asteroids, which are similar to others found around Jupiter and other planets. The discovery resolves the mystery of where these missing Trojans were.
Why it's good news: It represents a significant breakthrough in our understanding of the solar system.
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