NASA confirms a new quasi-moon orbiting Earth until 2083
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A small companion has been following Earth's exact path around the sun, with astronomers calling the object a quasi-moon
NASA has confirmed the existence of a new second moon which will orbit Earth for quite some time. If you’ve gotten used to only having the one moon, it’s time to adapt, because now that we’ve got two, you’re going to have to get used to people asking ‘which one’ when we talk about the bigger of the two.
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
Scientists have discovered asteroid 2025 PN7, a celestial body now identified as a quasi-satellite. This asteroid will orbit Earth's path for about 50 years. Unlike our Moon, it is not gravitationally bound to our planet.
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Earth photobombs the sun in satellite image | Space photo of the day for Oct. 23, 2025
The image was taken by GOES-19, the newest in the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite series operated by NOAA. Launched in 2024 and declared operational in early 2025, GOES-19 continuously monitors Earth's weather and the turbulent space environment surrounding it.
A fast-orbiting, 700-metre asteroid discovered within Venus's orbit highlights hidden near-Sun populations and underscores the difficulty of spotting potentially hazardous space rocks.
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