Did NASA really discover a temporary, second moon?

Is a “temporary second moon” really going to orbit the Earth? That’s the claim made in a number of viral social media posts that feature spectacular AI-generated visuals. Spoiler: contrary to these depictions, there is no second moon, but an interesting object, known as a “quasi-moon”, has been identified by scientists. Here’s what we know.

Did NASA really discover a temporary, second moon?
Is a “temporary second moon” really going to orbit the Earth? That’s the claim made in a number of viral social media posts that feature spectacular AI-generated visuals. Spoiler: contrary to these depictions, there is no second moon, but an interesting object, known as a “quasi-moon”, has been identified by scientists. Here’s what we know.

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