Researchers are discussing 2025 PN7, a small celestial body that's following a similar orbital path to our planet's without being gravitationally tied to Earth ...
Despite the newcomer, Earth still has just one true moon. NASA says 2025 PN7 keeps its distance — about 4 million kilometers away, or roughly 10 times farther than the moon — meaning it won’t affect ...
A small asteroid named 2024 PN7 is moving close to Earth, sparking false claims about a second moon — here’s what scientists actually say.
2025 PN7 is a small, dim asteroid that appears to orbit Earth, according to EarthSky. Believed to be a piece of the moon that ...
A shy space rock is making its lunar debut. Astronomers believe they’ve discovered another so-called quasi-moon of Earth, though it’s likely been circling undetected in near space for decades. Dubbed ...
Something called a "quasi-moon" was discovered in August, and now many are wondering if we should count our new neighbor as a second moon.
Everyone who has ever lived on Earth has been well-aware of the moon, but it turns out Earth also has some frequent temporary companions. These "quasi-moons" are small asteroids that enter into a kind ...
First spotted in August 2025 by the Pan-STARRS observatory in Hawaii, the quasi-moon has likely been accompanying Earth for ...
Earth has just acquired a new best friend in space – a small asteroid named 2025 PN7. Not quite a moon, it has been moving in quiet company with our planet for decades, pacing our planet in nearly ...
Professor Avi Loeb of Harvard University has made a bold new claim regarding Earth’s newly acquired quasi-moon 2025 PN 7 ...