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Astronomers Say Earth Has a Newly Discovered ‘Quasi-Moon,’ a Companion That Shares Its Orbit Around the Sun

Researchers are discussing 2025 PN7, a small celestial body that's following a similar orbital path to our planet's without ...

Earth's new companion 'quasi moon' astonishes astronomers as it shares its orbit around the sun. What is 2025 PN7?

Scientists have discovered asteroid 2025 PN7, a celestial body now identified as a quasi-satellite. This asteroid will orbit ...

Does Earth have two moons until 2083, what's a quasi moon? More about Asteroid 2025 PN7

The Earth often gets a few visitors in the solar system, but some stick around for a while. Here's what to know about the ...

Earth just got a new companion in space. It's sticking around for 60 years.

This article originally published at Earth just got a new companion in space. It's sticking around for 60 years.. A one-way ...

Does Earth Really Have 2 Moons Until 2083? Astronomy Expert Explains

The discovery of a new asteroid in the Earth's orbit around the sun has led to chatter that it's a second moon.
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What is PN7 and how the Quasi satellite sparked Earth's second moon rumor? Meet the asteroid that’s shadowing our planet

A small asteroid named 2024 PN7 is moving close to Earth, sparking false claims about a second moon — here’s what scientists actually say.