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Earth trojan asteroids occupy which Lagrange points relative to Earth-Sun system?

  1. L1 and L2
  2. L3 only
  3. L4 and L5
  4. L1, L2, L3

Answer: L4 and L5

Earth trojans librate around L4 (leading) and L5 (trailing) points; 2010 TK7 (L4) and 2020 XL5 (L4) are confirmed examples.

Topic Solar System - Trojans
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, General Science

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