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Asteroid 2018 CN41 is Really a Tesla Roadster - PMSchu - 2025-01-27
The asteroid discovered on 2025 Jan 3 and designated 2018 CN41 (why it got that designation, I don't know) was really the Tesla Roadster launched back in 2018 on a Falcon Heavy booster.
Here's an article describing what happened:
https://theamericantribune.com/newly-discovered-asteroid-found-to-be-tesla-roadster-elon-launched-into-space/
Phil S.