"Astronomers Discover New 'Trojan' Asteroid Sharing Orbit with Mars"

Astronomers have confirmed the existence of a new "Trojan" asteroid, 2023 FW14, that shares its orbit with Mars, bringing the total number of known Trojans accompanying Mars to 17. This asteroid displays differences in its orbit and chemical composition, suggesting it may be a captured asteroid of a primitive type. The observations were made using the Gran Telescopio Canarias, and the findings have been published in Astronomy & Astrophysics, providing valuable insights into the dynamics and characteristics of these celestial objects.