Earths "other" moon?

i heard somewhere that earth has 2 moons. one the moon that we can all see if we walk outside, and one small astroid type object that is orbiting around the earth. anyone know if this is true and if so where i can find any other information on it?

I don't think we have a second moon even if it is the size of an asteriod. We might have had one millions of years ago .

More Moons Around Earth? It�s Not So Loony

Earth has a second moon, of sorts, and could have many others, according to three astronomers who did calculations to describe orbital motions at gravitational balance points in space that temporarily pull asteroids into bizarre orbits near our planet.
The 3-mile-wide (5-km) satellite, which takes 770 years to complete a horseshoe-shaped orbit around Earth, is called Cruithne and will remain in a suspended state around Earth for at least 5,000 years.

www.space.com...

3-Mile-Wide............. Wouldent that be considered a satlite, rather then a moon?

Originally posted by PanzerDiv
3-Mile-Wide............. Wouldent that be considered a satlite, rather then a moon?

Technically there is no such things as a moon, only satalites. The laymens term for large natural satalites is "moon". Moon can be applied to anything orbiting a planet if one wants to.

The term for Luna, earth's large moon, is "Moon". The name has been used for a long time to describe only Luna. Upon the discovery of satalites of other planets the term moon started to be used to describe other large natural satalites.

The smaller object is in an orbit shaped like a horseshoe I believe. I haven't read the link. This is from memory.

Originally posted by Quest

Originally posted by PanzerDiv
3-Mile-Wide............. Wouldent that be considered a satlite, rather then a moon?

Technically there is no such things as a moon, only satalites. The laymens term for large natural satalites is "moon". Moon can be applied to anything orbiting a planet if one wants to.

who cares? its the same thing

Originally posted by DanTodd

who cares? its the same thing

Scientists and Astronomers care.


It seems to be that it is following the sun's orbit much more than it is of earth's.