November 22, 2024 19:45 (IST)
UN space agency vigilant over threat posed by ‘near-Earth objects’
New York: With over 18,000 near-Earth objects (NEOs) lurking beyond the stratosphere, 2,000 of which are classified as potentially hazardous, the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) is using Friday’s International Asteroid Day to raise awareness across the planet.
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UN space agency vigilant over threat posed by ‘near-Earth objects’ Fri, Jun 30 2023