Quasi Satellites
In September 2025, astronomers confirmed that asteroid 2025 PN7 is Earth’s newest quasi-satellite — a type of space rock that orbits the Sun, but in such a way that it appears to stay close to Earth.
- Unlike a true moon, a quasi-satellite is not gravitationally bound to Earth; instead, it shares a similar orbital period around the Sun, making it seem like a temporary companion in the sky.
- First spotted on 2nd August by the Pan-STARRS 1 telescope in Hawaii, PN7 belongs to the Arjuna class of asteroids, which travel in Earth-like paths and sometimes slip into resonant orbits such ....
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