NASA has listed 5 huge asteroids that are racing towards planet Earth. Two asteroids will be zooming towards the planet today, while the other three will zoom past tomorrow.
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22-foot Asteroid 2023 FZ10: This bus-sized asteroid is nearing planet Earth today, April 1, at a distance of 1050000 kilometers. The asteroid is travelling at a speed of 9936 kmph. (NASA)
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46-foot Asteroid 2023 FF7: This is the second asteroid which will be making its close approach to Earth today. It is the size of a house and will come as close as 3.35 mn km to the planet. Also, this gigantic rock is moving at a speed of 38844 kmph. (Pixabay)
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99-foot Asteroid 2023 FY6: This airplane-sized asteroid will be zooming towards the planet Earth tomorrow, April 2. It will make its closest approach to the planet at an extremely close distance of 3.83 mn km. The asteroid is travelling at a mind numbing speed of 81000 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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47-foot Asteroid 2022 GO3: This house-sized asteroid will come as close as 6.53 million kilometers to Earth on April 2, and is travelling at a speed of 41724 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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58-foot Asteroid 2021 GN1: This is another house-sized asteroid which will be zooming towards Earth on Sunday, April 2. Travelling at a speed of 50940 kilometers per hour, it will come as close as 6.79 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
First Published Date: 01 Apr, 16:36 IST
