Meanings
nounnear-Earth object (plural near-Earth objects)
plural near-Earth objects
- astronomyA small Solar System body (ie. asteroid, comet, or large meteoroid) whose orbit brings it into proximity with Earth's orbit.
Translations
Greek γεωπλήσιο αντικείμενο
- γεωπλήσιο αντικείμενο (geoplísio antikeímeno)asteroid, comet or large meteoroid whose orbit intersects Earth's orbit
Hungarian földközeli objektum
- földközeli objektumasteroid, comet or large meteoroid whose orbit intersects Earth's orbit
Ukrainian навколозе́мний об'є́кт
- навколозе́мний об'є́кт (navkolozémnyj obʺjékt)asteroid, comet or large meteoroid whose orbit intersects Earth's orbit
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APA
near-Earth object. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near-Earth%20object
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“near-Earth object.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near-Earth%20object. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “near-Earth object,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/near-Earth%20object.
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