Near-earth

Translation of "near-earth" into Russian

Adjective

near-Earth

Used attributively in astronomy to describe objects or regions close to the planet Earth; non-gradable.

Астрономический термин, употребляется для тел и явлений, находящихся вблизи Земли.

A near-Earth asteroid was detected by the telescope.

Околоземный астероид был обнаружен телескопом.

Additional translations

близкоземный

Редко употребляется, встречается в специализированной литературе.

Adjective

Situated or occurring close to the planet Earth; especially designating a natural object whose orbit brings it into proximity with Earth.

The mission will study a near-Earth asteroid that passes within 30,000 miles of our planet.