The Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) is NASA's central hub managed by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for computing high-precision orbits of Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) such as asteroids and comets. CNEOS assesses NEO impact probabilities over the next century and provides data and analysis to scientists, policymakers, and the public. It supports NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office and collaborates with international astronomical and space agencies. Key activities include hazard assessment, orbit determination, and maintaining systems like Sentry and Scout for monitoring potential impacts.
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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory Center for Near-Earth Object Studies assesses that the object is likely the Chinese Chang’e-5 T1 booster launched in 2014.
A diagram produced by NASA/JPL-Caltech shows the orbits of 2,200 potentially hazardous objects as calculated by JPL’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS).