space medium True/False

Horseshoe orbits describe co-orbital motion where objects appear to trace horseshoe paths relative to a planet.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Objects like 3753 Cruithne exhibit horseshoe orbits relative to Earth, exchanging angular momentum without collision due to 1:1 mean-motion resonance.

Topic Solar System - Orbital Dynamics
Exam Relevance SSC General Science, UPSC Prelims