Two new planets near my country discovered in China

Xinhua News Agency, Nanjing, August 9th (Reporter Wang Xun and Qiu Bingqing) The reporter learned from the Zijin Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences that the International Small Star Center recently released two near -planets observed by the near -ground celestial telescope: 2022 OS1 and 2022 On1.

It is reported that the asteroid 2022 OS1 was first observed on July 23. At that time, the view was about 20.9 stars, etc. at the time, and the speed was 0.895 degrees/day. The estimated diameter was about 230 meters. The asteroid 2022 On1 was observed for the first time on July 24. At that time, the brightness was about 20.5 stars, etc. At that time, the speed was 0.681 degrees/day, and the estimated diameter was about 45 meters. These two new asteroids are the small planets of the Almo type.

Zhao Haibin, a researcher at the Zijin Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, introduced that the near -ground stars refer to small planets with the nearest distance of the track and the sun of the sun and the sun, and their orbit may reach near the orbit of the earth. The constant discovery of small planets will help humans better understand the space environment of the earth and prevent the risks that may suffer.

At present, my country has joined the international asteroid early warning network as a formal member. The Zijin Mountain Observatory's near the Celestial Telescope is the main equipment of my country to join the international asteroid warning network. The telescope has accumulated 32 near -ground planets.

[Editor in charge: Wang Mengmeng]

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