Scientists confirm Earth's so-called 'second moon' is just a small, temporary quasi-satellite with no real impact, debunking viral claims it could threaten our planet.

A viral claim says Earth has two moons — but does it really? Here’s what’s orbiting our planet and what Nevadans can actually see in the night sky.

The study explains that 2025 PN7 is currently in a 1:1 resonance with Earth, meaning it takes the same time to orbit the Sun as we do-about one year. That synchronized motion keeps it near Earth, but it's never gravitationally bound to our planet like the moon is.

As of Tuesday, Oct. 21, the moon phase is New Moon. This means that 0% of the moon will be lit up tonight, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation. When is the next full moon?

The celestial object is what scientists call a quasi-moon — an asteroid that orbits the sun but appears to move alongside Earth due to its similar orbital path. Astronomers have discovered a small asteroid that has been quietly accompanying Earth on its journey around the sun for the past 60 years, according to research published in September.