5 asteroids approaching Earth today at fearsome speeds! Know details

NASA has shed light on 5 asteroids that are rushing towards Earth and are expected to make their respective close approaches today, October 11. Know their speed, distance, size, and other details.

Asteroid 2022 UX1 - Asteroid 2022 UX1, is currently heading towards Earth and will pass by closely today, October 11. The asteroid has a width of just 28 feet. It is travelling at a speed of 30897 kilometers per hour. The space rock will make its closest approach at 1.2 million kilometers, according to NASA. (Pixabay)

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1/5 Asteroid 2022 UX1 - Asteroid 2022 UX1, is currently heading towards Earth and will pass by closely today, October 11. The asteroid has a width of just 28 feet. It is travelling at a speed of 30897 kilometers per hour. The space rock will make its closest approach at 1.2 million kilometers, according to NASA. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 TE – Asteroid 2023 TE, which is almost 46 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make its closest approach to Earth today October 11. This space rock is moving at a blistering speed of 20085 kilometers per hour. It will pass Earth at a distance of 1.6 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

2/5 Asteroid 2023 TE – Asteroid 2023 TE, which is almost 46 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make its closest approach to Earth today October 11. This space rock is moving at a blistering speed of 20085 kilometers per hour. It will pass Earth at a distance of 1.6 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 TF4 – Asteroid 2023 TF4 will also make its closest approach to Earth today, October 11. In terms of size, it is nearly 49 feet wide. As per NASA, Asteroid 2023 TF4 will come as close as 2.2 million kilometers and is already moving at a breakneck speed of 31394 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

3/5 Asteroid 2023 TF4 – Asteroid 2023 TF4 will also make its closest approach to Earth today, October 11. In terms of size, it is nearly 49 feet wide. As per NASA, Asteroid 2023 TF4 will come as close as 2.2 million kilometers and is already moving at a breakneck speed of 31394 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 TF2 – Yet another asteroid designated as Asteroid 2023 TF2 will make its closest approach to the planet today, October 11. The asteroid, with a width of 89 feet, will approach Earth at a distance of about 2.6 million kilometers and a blistering speed of nearly 68659 kilometers per hour. (NASA)

4/5 Asteroid 2023 TF2 – Yet another asteroid designated as Asteroid 2023 TF2 will make its closest approach to the planet today, October 11. The asteroid, with a width of 89 feet, will approach Earth at a distance of about 2.6 million kilometers and a blistering speed of nearly 68659 kilometers per hour. (NASA)

Asteroid 2023 RD11 – Asteroid 2023 RD11, with a width of almost 130 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth today, October 11. The space rock is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 34315 kilometers per hour and will pass the planet at a distance of about 4.9 million kilometers.  (Pixabay)

5/5 Asteroid 2023 RD11 – Asteroid 2023 RD11, with a width of almost 130 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth today, October 11. The space rock is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 34315 kilometers per hour and will pass the planet at a distance of about 4.9 million kilometers.  (Pixabay)