What You Need To Know About Asteroids and Other Near-Earth Objects

June 30, 2020
CreditNASA
Historical DateJune 30, 2020
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Have burning questions about asteroids? Our experts have answers! (Spoiler Alert: none of them will hit Earth.)

Our solar system is littered with asteroids and comets and sometimes they get a little close to Earth. When an asteroid or comet looks like it could come near our home planet, we keep a close watch to warn of any potential impacts.