A giant space rock that has been named Asteroid 2023 OR5 is approaching Earth and it is set to get extremely close, reveals US space agency NASA. It will make its close approach tomorrow. (Pixabay)
1/5 A giant space rock that has been named Asteroid 2023 OR5 is approaching Earth and it is set to get extremely close, reveals US space agency NASA. It will make its close approach tomorrow. (Pixabay)
According to the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), Asteroid 2023 OR5 is travelling towards Earth at a rapid speed of 26795 kilometres per hour and is scheduled to make its nearest approach to the planet tomorrow, August 4, 2023.
2/5 According to the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), Asteroid 2023 OR5 is travelling towards Earth at a rapid speed of 26795 kilometres per hour and is scheduled to make its nearest approach to the planet tomorrow, August 4, 2023.
As per NASA's asteroid data tracking page, the asteroid 2023 OR5 is expected to come as close as 2,850,000 KM to the Earth. That is an extremely close distance as any deviation from its path for some reason can send it directly towards our planet. (Pixabay)
3/5 As per NASA's asteroid data tracking page, the asteroid 2023 OR5 is expected to come as close as 2,850,000 KM to the Earth. That is an extremely close distance as any deviation from its path for some reason can send it directly towards our planet. (Pixabay)
The asteroid has a size of 96 feet which is the size of an aeroplane. The asteroid belongs to the Aten group of Near-Earth asteroids. (NASA)
4/5 The asteroid has a size of 96 feet which is the size of an aeroplane. The asteroid belongs to the Aten group of Near-Earth asteroids. (NASA)
According to NASA, the asteroid poses no danger to Earth. However, the space agency is still keeping an eye out, as deviations are possible due to the gravitational pull of the Earth. (Pixabay)
5/5 According to NASA, the asteroid poses no danger to Earth. However, the space agency is still keeping an eye out, as deviations are possible due to the gravitational pull of the Earth. (Pixabay)