stackyFACTSYou don't need to be massive to have your own orbital entourage. Space rocks hurtling through the void frequently have even smaller rocks caught in their weak gravitational pull. It is the celestial equivalent of a stray dog acquiring its own pet, proving the universe loves recursive structures.
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