L4, L5 Gravity Wells

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Thread: L4, L5 Gravity Wells

# 15568 byXenophile on Aug. 17, 2001, 2:37 a.m.
Member since 2022-08-22

> Also, if these points have been with us for a while (duh), have any
> objects like small asteroids and such gathered at the points? If
> not, what has caused them to move?

Now THIS is a good question! Might there be material at L4 & L5
already waiting for us? Also, how much of a collision danger might
it pose? But think of it! All the advantages of asteroids AND of
the Moon!! Has anything been done to check this out?

> Anyway, thought I might throw this out.

I'm glad you did.

> Chad Lupkes
> chadlupkes@...

Xenophile (who thinks O'Neill habitats are a good idea, even if tons
of stuff isn't waiting for us at Lagrangia)