"A near-Earth object (NEO) is any small Solar System body whose orbit brings it into proximity with Earth. By definition, a solar system body is a NEO if its closest approach to the Sun (perihelion) is less than 1.3 astronomical unit (AU). NEOs include more than fourteen thousand near-Earth asteroids (NEAs), more than one hundred near-Earth comets (NECs), and a number of solar-orbiting spacecraft and meteoroids, large enough to be tracked in space before striking the Earth. It is now widely accepted that collisions in the past have had a significant role in shaping the geological and biological history of the Earth. NEOs have become of increased interest since the 1980s because of increased awareness of the potential danger some of the asteroids or comets pose, and mitigations are being researched. In January 2016, NASA announced the Planetary Defence Coordination Office to track NEOs larger than 30 to 50 meters in diameter and coordinate an effective threat response and mitigation effort."
- wikipedia
This app brings you NEO updates for the week. Data pulled directly from the NASA API representing these fast moving lumps of rock, ice and debris that are hurtling towards us EVERY DAY! The app even identifies which objects are considered “dangerous”, but don’t worry extinction level collisions are extremely rare.
[Disclaimer: this app is purely for academic purposes. The developers cannot be held accountable for any damage or hysteria caused as a result of the information displayed. It is not intended to be used as insurance, so please refrain from panic, shelter building or evacuation of residential areas- check your local news stations first.]