NYT
A Chinese Spacecraft Captures First Image of Quasi-Moon
Thursday, July 9, 2026
A Chinese spacecraft captured an image of the asteroid Kamo'oalewa, marking the first photograph of the object. Kamo'oalewa orbits Earth in a quasi-stable pattern and is located approximately 40 million kilometers from Earth. The asteroid measures roughly 40 to 60 meters in diameter.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/09/science/china-photo-quasi-moon.html