130-foot asteroid to pass Earth tomorrow, says NASA; Check how close it will come

With the help of its advanced ground and space-based satellites, NASA has shed light on an asteroid that is expected to pass Earth by a close margin tomorrow, January 30. Know its speed, size, and other details.

The asteroid has been designated as Asteroid 2007 EG by NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). It is expected to pass Earth tomorrow, January 30, at a distance of approximately 6.1 million kilometers and at a speed of 30922 kilometers per hour which is faster than an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)!  (Pixabay)

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1/4 The asteroid has been designated as Asteroid 2007 EG by NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). It is expected to pass Earth tomorrow, January 30, at a distance of approximately 6.1 million kilometers and at a speed of 30922 kilometers per hour which is faster than an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)!  (Pixabay)

It belongs to the Aten group of asteroids, which are Earth-crossing Near-Earth Asteroids (NEAs) with semi-major axes smaller than Earth's. They are named after the asteroid 2062 Aten and the first of its kind was discovered by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at Palomar Observatory on January 7, 1976. (Pixabay)

2/4 It belongs to the Aten group of asteroids, which are Earth-crossing Near-Earth Asteroids (NEAs) with semi-major axes smaller than Earth's. They are named after the asteroid 2062 Aten and the first of its kind was discovered by American astronomer Eleanor Helin at Palomar Observatory on January 7, 1976. (Pixabay)

NASA has not designated Asteroid 2007 EG as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid. Only celestial objects larger than 492 feet that pass Earth at a distance closer than 7.5 million kilometers are designated so, and Asteroid 2007 EG does not fulfill one of these requirements. In terms of size, Asteroid 2007 EG is almost 130 feet wide, making it almost as big as an aircraft. (Pixabay)

3/4 NASA has not designated Asteroid 2007 EG as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid. Only celestial objects larger than 492 feet that pass Earth at a distance closer than 7.5 million kilometers are designated so, and Asteroid 2007 EG does not fulfill one of these requirements. In terms of size, Asteroid 2007 EG is almost 130 feet wide, making it almost as big as an aircraft. (Pixabay)

According to NASA, this will not be Asteroid 2007 EG’s first-ever close approach to Earth. The first time it came close to the planet was on January 31, 1908, when it passed at a distance of approximately 42 million kilometers. After today, it will pass Earth again on November 15, 2027, at almost 52 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

4/4 According to NASA, this will not be Asteroid 2007 EG’s first-ever close approach to Earth. The first time it came close to the planet was on January 31, 1908, when it passed at a distance of approximately 42 million kilometers. After today, it will pass Earth again on November 15, 2027, at almost 52 million kilometers. (Pixabay)