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Earth has a new moon: Meet 2026 QQ8

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 05 November 2026, 07:31 UTC ·8 sec listen

Astronomers have confirmed that object 2026 QQ8 is a new companion to Earth. It is not a permanent second moon, but a small space rock that travels around the Sun on an orbit close to Earth's.

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