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 Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to 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.