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


### Answer
**Near-Earth asteroid** is defined as the following in *51 U.S.C. § 30902*:

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

#### Citation:
  - *51 U.S.C. § 30902*
  - Heading: **Subtitle III-Administrative Provisions > CHAPTER 309-AWARDS**

