near-Earth object
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editnear-Earth object (plural near-Earth objects)
- (astronomy) A small Solar System body (ie. asteroid, comet, or large meteoroid) whose orbit brings it into proximity with Earth's orbit.
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editasteroid, comet or large meteoroid whose orbit intersects Earth's orbit
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