NASA confirms a new quasi-moon orbiting Earth until 2083
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The study explains that 2025 PN7 is currently in a 1:1 resonance with Earth, meaning it takes the same time to orbit the Sun as we do-about one year. That synchronized motion keeps it near Earth, but it's never gravitationally bound to our planet like the moon is.
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Everything You Need To Know About Earth’s Extra "Moon"
Does the earth have two moons? A quasi-moon has appeared in the sky, but what is the story with the rock orbiting our planet until 2083?
It’s hard to believe, but some reports circulating on social media say there are two moons and there will be for several decades. One is the normal moon that we see most nights. But the other — 2025 PN7 — is considered a quasi-moon, ABC News reported.
The newly spotted asteroid, 2025 PN7, follows a rare orbit around Earth and could remain nearby for decades, scientists say.
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Earth Has Two Moons? Think Again — NASA Reveals the Hidden 'Eight-Moon Club' Orbiting Our Planet
The latest member of the caled as 2025 PN7, a newly discovered asteroid that could expand Earth's 'moon family' to eight.