Tag: Asteroid 2023 JR2

[ad_1] NASA had launched the NEO Observations Program to fulfill its mission of detecting, monitoring, and studying Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) while identifying any potential threats to our planet including asteroids. The majority of asteroids originate in the asteroid belt positioned between Mars and Jupiter. These asteroids typically possess an elliptical orbit and frequently exhibit unpredictable rotation as they travel through space. Nevertheless, the gravitational influence of the planets within our solar system can disrupt their trajectory, causing them to move haphazardly towards the inner solar system, including Earth. To maintain close watch on such asteroids, NASA can ensure the safety and well-being of our planet by finding ourt if any of them will crash into it.Today, three a...