NASA Identifies 16,000 Near-Earth Asteroids That Could Pose Impact Risk

NASA Identifies 16,000 Near-Earth Asteroids That Could Pose Impact Risk

NASA scientists have identified roughly 16,000 near-Earth asteroids that require ongoing monitoring due to their orbital proximity to Earth. While the vast majority pose no immediate threat, planetary defense teams track their trajectories to assess long-term risk scenarios. What Counts as “Potentially Hazardous” Near-Earth objects (NEOs) are classified based on: Orbital distance from Earth Size and mass Predicted trajectory patterns Most objec…