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Colossal 170-foot asteroid among 5 set to buzz Earth, NASA warns
Colossal 170-foot asteroid among 5 set to buzz Earth, NASA warns
In the coming days, Earth is expected to encounter five dangerous asteroids of varying sizes. One of them is a colossal 170-foot asteroid. Should you worry? NASA has revealed all the information regarding these celestial bodies.
Asteroid 2023 DZ2: NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office has warned that the asteroid, named Asteroid 2023 DZ2, will make its closest approach to Earth today, March 25, at a distance of just 109000 miles, which is even closer than Moon. It is a 160-foot monster. (Pixabay)
1/5 Asteroid 2023 DZ2: NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office has warned that the asteroid, named Asteroid 2023 DZ2, will make its closest approach to Earth today, March 25, at a distance of just 109000 miles, which is even closer than Moon. It is a 160-foot monster. (Pixabay)
Asteroid 2023 FL2: It is a 65-foot asteroid and will fly past Earth by a very close margin tomorrow, March 26. The asteroid will make its closest approach to the planet at a distance of 2.9 million miles. NASA's CNEOS data says that it is travelling towards the planet at a speed of 22089 kmph. (Wikimedia Commons)
2/5 Asteroid 2023 FL2: It is a 65-foot asteroid and will fly past Earth by a very close margin tomorrow, March 26. The asteroid will make its closest approach to the planet at a distance of 2.9 million miles. NASA's CNEOS data says that it is travelling towards the planet at a speed of 22089 kmph. (Wikimedia Commons)
Asteroid 2023 FW2: It is a small bus-sized asteroid which measures 27 feet. However, NASA has warned that this asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth on March 27 at a worrying distance of just 757000 miles. The 66-foot asteroid is travelling at a velocity of 31282 kmph towards the Earth. (Freepik)
3/5 Asteroid 2023 FW2: It is a small bus-sized asteroid which measures 27 feet. However, NASA has warned that this asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth on March 27 at a worrying distance of just 757000 miles. The 66-foot asteroid is travelling at a velocity of 31282 kmph towards the Earth. (Freepik)
Asteroid 2023 FZ2: Another 52-foot asteroid is all set to make a close approach to Earth on March 27 at an uncomfortably close distance of just 855000 miles (0.855 million miles). NASA has revealed that the asteroid is moving towards Earth at a worrying speed of 43990 kmph. (Pixabay)
4/5 Asteroid 2023 FZ2: Another 52-foot asteroid is all set to make a close approach to Earth on March 27 at an uncomfortably close distance of just 855000 miles (0.855 million miles). NASA has revealed that the asteroid is moving towards Earth at a worrying speed of 43990 kmph. (Pixabay)
Asteroid 2023 DX2: This is a giant 170-foot asteroid and it will be making its closest approach to Earth on March 27. It will come as close as 2.03 million miles according to NASA JPL. The asteroid is moving at a speed of 32322 kmph towards Earth. (NASA)
5/5 Asteroid 2023 DX2: This is a giant 170-foot asteroid and it will be making its closest approach to Earth on March 27. It will come as close as 2.03 million miles according to NASA JPL. The asteroid is moving at a speed of 32322 kmph towards Earth. (NASA)