### Question
Can you define what near-Earth asteroid means?


### Answer
**Near-Earth asteroid** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 16792*:

> an asteroid with a perihelion distance of less than 1.3 Astronomical Units from the Sun

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 16792*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 150-NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE PROGRAMS, 2005 > SUBCHAPTER VI-OTHER PROGRAM AREAS > Part B-Education**

