Tag: Earth-Sun dynamics
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Since 60 Years: What Is a Quasi-Moon and Why It Silently Orbits Earth
What is a quasi-moon? A quasi-moon is a curious kind of space object that shares a path with Earth around the Sun but does not orbit Earth in the way the Moon does. Instead of being permanently bound by Earth’s gravity, a quasi-moon follows a route that closely tracks our planet’s journey around the Sun.…