ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

(434326) 2004 JG6

Okay, so 434326 is just a really long number that scientists use to talk about a special rock in space. This rock is called 2004 jg6 because it was discovered in 2004 and it's one of many rocks that fly around in space.

This special rock is called an asteroid, which is like a big space rock that moves around the Sun just like Earth does. But, unlike Earth, asteroids don't have an atmosphere or any living things on them.

Scientists like to study asteroids like 2004 jg6 because they can tell us a lot about how our Solar System formed and how it works. They can also help us learn about other planets and moons in our Solar System.

So, even though 2004 jg6 may just seem like a big rock in space, it's actually really important to scientists who want to learn more about our Solar System and the universe we live in.