Topics: Small Bodies : Near Earth Objects

Near Earth Objects (NEOs) are asteroids or comets that come relatively close to earth. They are of special interest because of the collision hazard they pose to Earth. Meteors, while certianly close to Earth, are generally not considered NEOs.

Near Misses Near Misses View: News Rack - Sub-Categories - DMoz
Asteroid discoveries that seemed - at first, anyway - alarming.
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Observatories Observatories View: News Rack - Sub-Categories - DMoz
These observatories are dedicated almost exclusively to near Earth objects. Some conduct automated searches for new NEOs.
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