First near-Earth triple asteroid discovered by Arecibo Observatory astronomers (Forwarded)

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FOR RELEASE: Feb. 13, 2008

First near-Earth triple asteroid discovered by Arecibo Observatory
astronomers -- a mere 7 million miles from Earth

ITHACA, N.Y. -- Once considered just your average single asteroid, 2001
SN263 has now been revealed as the first near-Earth triple asteroid ever
found. The asteroid -- with three bodies orbiting each other -- was
discovered this week by astronomers at the sensitive radar telescope at
Cornell University's Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.

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And to think that Aracibo was almost decommissioned! Once again it proves
its worth. Great work, guys and gals.

George