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NASA Denies Claims of Earth's Second Moon Confusion

1/29/2026

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The claim circulated on Facebook that NASA confirmed Earth has a temporary second moon based on asteroid 2025 PN7, 16,000 reactions and millions of views.
Astrophysicist Éric Lagadec clarified that 2025 PN7 is not a true moon because it orbits the sun.
The asteroid, 19 meters, has no gravitational link to Earth and does not affect tides.
Misleading AI-generated images contributed to confusion about its size relative to the Moon.

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The claim circulated on Facebook that NASA confirmed Earth has a temporary second moon based on asteroid 2025 PN7, 16,000 reactions and millions of views.
Astrophysicist Éric Lagadec clarified that 2025 PN7 is not a true moon because it orbits the sun.
The asteroid, 19 meters, has no gravitational link to Earth and does not affect tides.
Misleading AI-generated images contributed to confusion about its size relative to the Moon.