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5 asteroids zooming towards Earth today; shockingly, one will come nearer than moon
5 asteroids zooming towards Earth today; shockingly, one will come nearer than moon
NASA has revealed that 5 asteroids that speeding towards a close encounter with Earth today, December 22. The size of the asteroids varies from 21 feet to gigantic 500 feet- check the name, distance, and other details of the asteroids here.
Asteroid 2022 YG2: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has alerted that a 22 feet asteroid is travelling towards Earth at a great speed of 22968 kilometers per hour. The bus-sized asteroid will make its closest approach to the planet today, December 22, at a distance of 364000 kilometers, which means it will be as nearer to Earth than our moon. Distance to moon from earth is 384,400 km. (Pixabay)
1/5 Asteroid 2022 YG2: NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has alerted that a 22 feet asteroid is travelling towards Earth at a great speed of 22968 kilometers per hour. The bus-sized asteroid will make its closest approach to the planet today, December 22, at a distance of 364000 kilometers, which means it will be as nearer to Earth than our moon. Distance to moon from earth is 384,400 km. (Pixabay)
Asteroid 2022 YK: It is another 22 feet asteroid that is zooming towards the planet Earth today. NASA has informed that the bus-sized asteroid will make the closest Earth approach at a distance of 1220000 kilometers and is travelling at a staggering speed of 10152 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
2/5 Asteroid 2022 YK: It is another 22 feet asteroid that is zooming towards the planet Earth today. NASA has informed that the bus-sized asteroid will make the closest Earth approach at a distance of 1220000 kilometers and is travelling at a staggering speed of 10152 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
Asteroid 2022 UD9: NASA has warned that a gigantic 500 feet asteroid named 2022 UD9 is on its way towards Earth. According to the research organisation, the asteroid is travelling at a staggering speed of 36969 kilometers per hour. The building-sized asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth at a distance of 1780000 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
3/5 Asteroid 2022 UD9: NASA has warned that a gigantic 500 feet asteroid named 2022 UD9 is on its way towards Earth. According to the research organisation, the asteroid is travelling at a staggering speed of 36969 kilometers per hour. The building-sized asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth at a distance of 1780000 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
Asteroid 2022 YG: A scary 54 feet asteroid is rushing towards Earth at a high speed of 19773 kilometers per hour. According to NASA, the house-sized asteroid will make its closest approach to the planet today at a distance of 2430000 kilometers. (Pixabay)
4/5 Asteroid 2022 YG: A scary 54 feet asteroid is rushing towards Earth at a high speed of 19773 kilometers per hour. According to NASA, the house-sized asteroid will make its closest approach to the planet today at a distance of 2430000 kilometers. (Pixabay)
Asteroid 2022 RD2: The 21 feet asteroid will make its closest Earth approach at a distance of 5320000 kilometers. The asteroid is travelling at a speed of 4068 kilometers per hour and is said to pass by the planet without posing any kind of threat. (Pixabay)
5/5 Asteroid 2022 RD2: The 21 feet asteroid will make its closest Earth approach at a distance of 5320000 kilometers. The asteroid is travelling at a speed of 4068 kilometers per hour and is said to pass by the planet without posing any kind of threat. (Pixabay)