# @nasa on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CCEUcGSJg2-
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/11733978-nasa-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/4a2c07a849.jpg
- **Posted:** 2020-06-30T17:25:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** NASA (@NASA) — https://gondola.cc/NASA

## Caption

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When an asteroid or comet comes close to Earth we call it a near-Earth object. But how close is close? How do we keep track of them? What can we do to mitigate our risk? We have the answers.⁣⁣⁣
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Here’s what you need to know about near-Earth objects this #AsteroidDay! ⁣⁣⁣
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#SolarSystem #NASA #Asteroid #FunFact #NowYouKnow #Science

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## Tags

science, nasa, asteroidday, asteroid, funfact, solarsystem, nowyouknow

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