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NASA Unveils New Quasi-Moon: 2025 PN7 Discovered!

10/21/2025

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NASA announced the discovery of a new quasi-moon named 2025 PN7 by astronauts from the University of Hawaii.
The asteroid measures 18 to 36 meters and orbits the Sun like Earth, a temporary companion.
It has followed Earth for about 60 years and come within 4 million kilometers of it.
The discovery of quasi-moons like 2025 PN7 helps scientists refine orbital models and understand asteroid movements.

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NASA announced the discovery of a new quasi-moon named 2025 PN7 by astronauts from the University of Hawaii.
The asteroid measures 18 to 36 meters and orbits the Sun like Earth, a temporary companion.
It has followed Earth for about 60 years and come within 4 million kilometers of it.
The discovery of quasi-moons like 2025 PN7 helps scientists refine orbital models and understand asteroid movements.