Even if they haven't learned about the solar system yet, most elementary school kids could probably tell you that the Earth only has one moon.

That's correct, right?

Well, apparently, not anymore.

According to an article in the Daily Mail , the Earth now has a second moon. For now, at least.

The article explains that 2025 PN7 is a 62-foot wide 'quasi-moon' that orbits the sun on a path similar to that of the Earth. Unlike our moon, this quasi-moon orbits that planet at varying distances. Sometimes, it is as close as 2.8 million miles. Yes, technically, that is close when you are talking about distances in space. Other times, the rock is about 37 million miles away.

Between the small size of the rock, and the fact that its distance from the Earth varies greatly, it is not visibl

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