Editing 3753 Cruithne (section)

== In popular culture ==
Cruithne plays a major role in Stephen Baxter's novel ''[[Manifold: Time]]'', which was nominated for the [[Arthur C. Clarke Award]] for best science fiction in 2000.

Cruithne is mentioned on the ''[[QI]]'' season 1 episode "Astronomy", in which it is described as a second moon of Earth.<ref>{{cite web |title=QI (2003–…): SEASON 1, EPISODE 2 – ASTRONOMY – FULL TRANSCRIPT |url=https://subslikescript.com/series/QI-380136/season-1/episode-2-Astronomy}}</ref> In a later episode, it was added that, if using the same definition, Earth has over 18,000 "mini-moons".

In ''[[Astonishing X-Men]]'', Cruithne is the site of a secret lab assaulted by [[Abigail Brand]] and her S.W.O.R.D. team. It contains many [[Brood (comics)|Brood]] before Brand destroys it.<ref>''Astonishing X-Men'' vol. 3 #31</ref>

In the [[Insignia trilogy]], 3753 Cruithne has been moved into an orbit around Earth to serve as a training ground for the Intrasolar Forces.  In the third novel, ''Catalyst'', it is intentionally directed at Earth.  While it is destroyed before impact, its fragments rain down on Earth's surface, killing nearly 800 million people across the world.

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