"Unveiling Zoozve: The Solar System's Intriguing Quasi Moon"

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A misread astronomy poster led to the discovery of "Zoozve," which turned out to be the first quasi-moon, 2002 VE 68, near Venus. Quasi-moons orbit the Sun but are influenced by planets along their path. This object has a unique orbit, almost synchronized with Venus, and may have originated as a near-Earth asteroid. The discovery has led to the recognition of other quasi-moons, including two around Earth, and has sparked interest in the dynamics of these space objects within the Solar System.
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