About This Visualization

Welcome to the Asteroid Threat Assessment System! This visualization is driven by data from the ephemeris.json file. The key parameters include:

• Orbital Elements: Semimajor axis (a), Eccentricity (e), Inclination (i), Longitude of Ascending Node (Ω), Argument of Periapsis (ω), and Mean Anomaly (M₀).
• Physical Parameters: Absolute magnitude, slope parameter, etc. (Some values may be null.)
• Impact Risk: Impact probability (shown as a percentage), Palermo scale, Torino scale, and predicted impact dates with probabilities (as percentages) from the JPL Sentry System.
• Observations: Total observations and the residual RMS error (indicating orbital uncertainty).

The orbital position is computed via:
r = a(1 - e²) / (1 + e cos f)
with rotations applied for the argument of periapsis, inclination, and ascending node.

Additionally, a live countdown to the next potential impact, a dynamic impact cone (visualizing uncertainty based on RMS), and a realistic Earth with its Moon are displayed.

Note: This system is for informational and entertainment purposes only.