Tag: quasi-satellite

• An Almost Moon: Quasi-Satellite Kamo’oalewa

  Today we are going to be taking a look at something that is not quite a moon of the Earth. Before that however, speaking of the Moon, we are on the 14th of July, the New Moon is almost right in front of the Sun, as the New Moon should be. Of course, you wouldn’t…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  July 14, 2026

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  2026, asteroid, Astronomy, kamo’oalewa, kamooalewa, moon, natural satellite, near earth object, quasi satellite, quasi-satellite, science, space, stargazing, video

• Asteroid 2025 PN7: A Temporary Moon

  In several recent pieces we have taken a look at a few different comets and a lot of them were discovered just this year. For example, Comet 3I/ATLAS, which is an interstellar comet, it’s full name is 2025 3I/ATLAS, it was only discovered this year. In order to take a look at this comet in…

  Caoimhín de Bhailís

  October 23, 2025

  Astronomy, Astronomy Video

  2025 pn7, asteroid pn7, Astronomy, moon, october 2025, planets, pn7, quasi satellite, quasi-satellite, science, solar-system, space, temporary moon, video