900-foot wide asteroid, 4 others, tracked hurtling towards Earth, NASA reveals
Quite a few asteroids have passed by Earth at extremely close distance over the last few months and now 5 more are set to come close in the next few days. NASA has revealed details such as the speed, distance, and size of these asteroids.
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Updated on: Jun 30 2023, 13:02 IST
Asteroid 2023 LG2 – Asteroid 2023 LG2 will make an extremely close approach to the planet tomorrow, July 1. The asteroid, with a width of 80 feet, will approach at a distance of 2.1 million kilometers and at a speed of nearly 9933 kilometers per hour. (NASA)
1/5 Asteroid 2023 LG2 – Asteroid 2023 LG2 will make an extremely close approach to the planet tomorrow, July 1. The asteroid, with a width of 80 feet, will approach at a distance of 2.1 million kilometers and at a speed of nearly 9933 kilometers per hour. (NASA)
Asteroid 2020 NC – Asteroid 2020 NC is another space rock that is currently heading towards Earth and will pass by on July 2. The asteroid is almost 600 feet wide, travelling at almost 27873 kilometers per hour while making its closest approach at 5.3 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
2/5 Asteroid 2020 NC – Asteroid 2020 NC is another space rock that is currently heading towards Earth and will pass by on July 2. The asteroid is almost 600 feet wide, travelling at almost 27873 kilometers per hour while making its closest approach at 5.3 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
Asteroid 2023 MT1 – Asteroid 2023 MT1, with a width of nearly 78 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth on July 3. The space rock is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 18754 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of 1.1 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
3/5 Asteroid 2023 MT1 – Asteroid 2023 MT1, with a width of nearly 78 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth on July 3. The space rock is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 18754 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of 1.1 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
Asteroid 2023 HO6 – Asteroid 2023 HO6, which is almost feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on July 5. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 27969 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 2 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
4/5 Asteroid 2023 HO6 – Asteroid 2023 HO6, which is almost feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on July 5. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 27969 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 2 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
Asteroid 2023 ME4 – Asteroid 2023 ME4 will make its closest approach to Earth on July 6. In terms of size, it is almost 80 feet wide. As per NASA, it will come as close as 1.1 million kilometers and is already moving at a breakneck speed of 38405 kilometers per hour. (NASA)
5/5 Asteroid 2023 ME4 – Asteroid 2023 ME4 will make its closest approach to Earth on July 6. In terms of size, it is almost 80 feet wide. As per NASA, it will come as close as 1.1 million kilometers and is already moving at a breakneck speed of 38405 kilometers per hour. (NASA)
