News Space First triple near-Earth asteroid found What was considered a large near-Earth asteroid is actually an asteroid triplet By Ron Cowen July 17, 2008 at 5:51 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on X (Opens in new window) X Print (Opens in new window) Print Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 For radio astronomers seeking a detailed study of a near-Earth asteroid, last February proved a perfect opportunity.