Asteroid 2020 GE to make close approach to Earth; Speed, size, proximity revealed by NASA

NASA has revealed that a massive bus-size asteroid is on its way towards Earth and it will make a very close approach on September 8, 2023. It has been named Asteroid 2020 GE.

According to NASA, Asteroid 2020 GE is approaching Earth at an incredible speed. The data reveals that the asteroid is going to make a very close approach to our planet. (Pixabay)

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1/5 According to NASA, Asteroid 2020 GE is approaching Earth at an incredible speed. The data reveals that the asteroid is going to make a very close approach to our planet. (Pixabay)

The Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) reports that Asteroid 2020 GE is rapidly approaching Earth at a speed of 5035 kilometres per hour and is scheduled to make its nearest approach on September 8, 2023. (NASA)

2/5 The Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) reports that Asteroid 2020 GE is rapidly approaching Earth at a speed of 5035 kilometres per hour and is scheduled to make its nearest approach on September 8, 2023. (NASA)

According to the data shared by NASA, Asteroid 2020 GE is expected to approach Earth and get as close as 5,720,000 kilometres. Although it might seem like a substantial distance, but in terms of the vastness of space, it i minuscule. (Pixels)

3/5 According to the data shared by NASA, Asteroid 2020 GE is expected to approach Earth and get as close as 5,720,000 kilometres. Although it might seem like a substantial distance, but in terms of the vastness of space, it i minuscule. (Pixels)

The asteroid 2020 GE is 26 feet wide which can be compared with a size of a small bus. The asteroid belongs to the Apollo group of near-earth objects. (Pixabay)

4/5 The asteroid 2020 GE is 26 feet wide which can be compared with a size of a small bus. The asteroid belongs to the Apollo group of near-earth objects. (Pixabay)

According to NASA, The space rock is not categorised as a potentially hazardous object. Typically, asteroids are considered hazardous when they are larger than 492 feet and come closer to Earth than 7.5 million kilometres. (Pixabay)

5/5 According to NASA, The space rock is not categorised as a potentially hazardous object. Typically, asteroids are considered hazardous when they are larger than 492 feet and come closer to Earth than 7.5 million kilometres. (Pixabay)