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NASA spots 5 asteroids, including colossal 460-foot asteroid heading for Earth

NASA and other space organizations have been keeping an eye on these 5 dangerous asteroids which are set to make close approaches in the coming days. Check out their speed, distance, trajectory and more, as per NASA.

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Updated on: Feb 03 2023, 12:27 IST
Asteroid 2023 BR5 - NASA has issued an alert against an asteroid named Asteroid 2023 BR5. The asteroid is expected to fly past Earth closely today, February 3, at a distance of 4.1 million kilometers. According to NASA, the asteroid is relatively small with a size 28 feet and 62 feet across. This space rock is already on its way towards Earth, travelling at a staggering speed of 28334 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)
1/5 Asteroid 2023 BR5 - NASA has issued an alert against an asteroid named Asteroid 2023 BR5. The asteroid is expected to fly past Earth closely today, February 3, at a distance of 4.1 million kilometers. According to NASA, the asteroid is relatively small with a size 28 feet and 62 feet across. This space rock is already on its way towards Earth, travelling at a staggering speed of 28334 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)
Asteroid 2011 AG5 - A colossal asteroid which is nearly 460 feet wide will fly past Earth by a very close margin today, February 3. The asteroid, named Asteroid 2011 AG5, will make its closest approach with the planet at a distance of 1.8 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling towards the planet at a blistering speed of 35706 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)
2/5 Asteroid 2011 AG5 - A colossal asteroid which is nearly 460 feet wide will fly past Earth by a very close margin today, February 3. The asteroid, named Asteroid 2011 AG5, will make its closest approach with the planet at a distance of 1.8 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling towards the planet at a blistering speed of 35706 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)
Asteroid 2023 BN6 – Another asteroid named 2023 BN6 will make its closest approach to Earth tomorrow, February 4, at just 769,090 kilometers. The asteroid, with a width between 82 feet and 180 feet, is travelling at a staggering speed of 27038 kilometers per hour towards the planet.  (Pixabay)
3/5 Asteroid 2023 BN6 – Another asteroid named 2023 BN6 will make its closest approach to Earth tomorrow, February 4, at just 769,090 kilometers. The asteroid, with a width between 82 feet and 180 feet, is travelling at a staggering speed of 27038 kilometers per hour towards the planet.  (Pixabay)
Asteroid 2020 OO1 - NASA has issued an alert against another asteroid named Asteroid 2020 OO1. It is expected to fly past Earth closely tomorrow, February 4, at a distance of 1.8 million kilometers. The asteroid is already on its way towards Earth, travelling at a speed of 27852 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)
4/5 Asteroid 2020 OO1 - NASA has issued an alert against another asteroid named Asteroid 2020 OO1. It is expected to fly past Earth closely tomorrow, February 4, at a distance of 1.8 million kilometers. The asteroid is already on its way towards Earth, travelling at a speed of 27852 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 BO7 - The fifth asteroid which is set to make a close approach is named Asteroid 2023 BO7. It is heading for Earth and is expected to pass by the planet closely tomorrow, February 4. Asteroid 2023 BO7 is already on its way towards us travelling at a fearsome speed of 18537 kilometers per hour. The asteroid, with a width between 32 feet and 72 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth at a distance of 5.4 million kilometers.   (NASA)
5/5 Asteroid 2023 BO7 - The fifth asteroid which is set to make a close approach is named Asteroid 2023 BO7. It is heading for Earth and is expected to pass by the planet closely tomorrow, February 4. Asteroid 2023 BO7 is already on its way towards us travelling at a fearsome speed of 18537 kilometers per hour. The asteroid, with a width between 32 feet and 72 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth at a distance of 5.4 million kilometers.   (NASA)
First Published Date: 03 Feb, 12:08 IST
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