#QuasiSatellite
As for what a quasisatellite *is* - it's an object that is technically not in orbit of a planet, but has been forced into an orbit around the planet's star with the same period as the planet's orbit by the planet's gravity, thus accompanying the planet in its orbit but not technically orbiting it
September 16, 2025 at 10:30 PM
EARTH'S NEW NEIGHBOR: ASTEROID OR MOON-LIKE COMPANION?

Asteroid 2016 HO3 is a quasi-satellite, staying near Earth for hundreds of years. Learn why it's not a true moon and its unique orbit.

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May 29, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Earth Has Picked Up a New 'Quasi-Satellite' – But It Won't Be Here Long #Science #Space #PlanetaryScience #QuasiSatellite #Astrophysics
Earth Has Picked Up a New 'Quasi-Satellite' – But It Won't Be Here Long
It'll be our travel buddy for the next 128 years.
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September 17, 2025 at 6:00 AM