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Trojan moon — A trojan moon is a natural satellite of a planet occupying the L4 or L5 equilateral Lagrangian points of a primary moon system. They are named by analogy with the Trojan asteroids, which occupy the L4 and L5 points of the Sun Jupiter system.Four… … Wikipedia
Trojan — originally referred to a citizen of the city of Troy (Ilium) made legendary by the Trojan War (and Trojan Horse).Trojan may also refer to:Language * Trojan language, the language spoken in the ancient city of TroyAstronomy * Trojan (astronomy),… … Wikipedia
Trojan (astronomy) — In astronomy, the adjective trojan refers to a minor planet or natural satellite (moon) that shares an orbit with a larger planet or moon, but does not collide with it because it orbits around one of the two Lagrangian points of stability, L4 and … Wikipedia
Trojan planet — A Trojan planet is a planet orbiting in the Lagrangian point of a star and a massive orbiting body, a gas giant or potentially a smaller companion star.No Trojan planets are currently known to exist, so their existence is purely theoretical.… … Wikipedia
Trojan planet — noun a planet that occupies a Trojan point of a star system See Also: Trojan, Trojan point, Trojan asteroid, Trojan moon … Wiktionary
Moon Ska World — Moon Ska World, formerly known as Moon Ska Europe, was formed in 1998 as the European sister label of the defunct record label Moon Ska Records. It is based in the United Kingdom. The name change was revealed through the Moon Ska Europe website… … Wikipedia
Trojan War — In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her husband Menelaus, the king of Sparta. The war is among the most important events in Greek mythology, and was narrated… … Wikipedia
moon the giant — v. To recklessly disparage a much larger and more powerful rival, particularly a business competitor. Example Citation: Trojan horse strategies depend on the enemy being asleep. If you moon the giant or awaken the enemy, you might get burned.… … New words
trojan — 1. noun Software that appears to perform or actually performs a desired task for a user while performing a harmful task without the users knowledge or consent. 2. adjective Describing a satellite (moon or minor planet)) that shares an orbit with… … Wiktionary
Co-orbital moon — Co orbital moons are natural satellites that orbit at the same (or very similar) distance from their parent planet as each other. Only the Saturn system is known to have co orbital moons, and it has three sets. Two of these are sets of Trojan… … Wikipedia
