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Eccentric, Close Approach

Name

Eccentric, Close Approach

Location

Inner solar system

Composition

Igneous and metamorphic rocks

Significance

Cultural impact • Scientific advancements • Technological breakthroughs

Characteristics

Massive planetoid

Effects on Earth

Minor environmental impact • Population center effects • Influence on space exploration • Advancing extraterrestrial resource extraction

Inspired research

Astronomy • Physics • Materials science

Year of close approach

21st century

Eccentric, Close Approach