Asteroid 9997 is a small celestial body located in the Asteroid Belt, which lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. It was discovered on April 24, 1996, by astronomers at the Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona. This asteroid is classified as a member of the Apollo group, which are near-Earth asteroids that have orbits crossing that of Earth. With a diameter of approximately 3.5 kilometers, Asteroid 9997 is relatively small compared to other asteroids. Its orbit takes it around the Sun every 1.5 years, and it has a highly elliptical path. Scientists study asteroids like 9997 to learn more about the early solar system and the formation of planets.