Asteroid 2023 JR2 to Make Close Flyby of Earth Today at High Speed
To achieve its objective of identifying potential threats to Earth, NASA has launched the NEO Observations Program. This program aims to detect, monitor, and study Near-Earth Objects (NEOs), including asteroids. Most asteroids originate from the asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter, and they often have an elliptical orbit and unpredictable rotation. However, the gravitational pull of planets in our solar system can cause them to move towards the inner solar system, including Earth. By closely monitoring these asteroids, NASA can ensure the safety of our planet by identifying any…
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