Close encounter The object that orbits Eugenia has not yet been named. The little that is known about it is tantalising. The biggest puzzle concerning the discovery is that both Eugenia and its companion seem too light. The presence of the tiny moon enables estimates about the mass and density of the two bodies to be determined. Rock has a density triple that of water.
Astronomers believe that Eugenia's companion is a chip of the old block.
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