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USS *Hammarskjöld Task Asteroid* (provisional designation **2008 EA33**) is a near-Earth asteroid discovered on March 6, 2008, by astronomers at the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona, United States. Named in honor of the late United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld, the asteroid was officially designated by the Minor Planet Center in 2010. The naming reflects Hammarskjöld’s contributions to international peacekeeping and diplomacy, aligning with the asteroid’s classification as a potential Earth-approaching object.
The asteroid belongs to the Apollo group, characterized by orbits that cross Earth’s path. Estimates suggest
Scientific interest in 2008 EA33 lies in its potential as a target for future exploration missions, particularly
Researchers continue to track its orbit using radar and optical telescopes, refining predictions to assess long-term