262-foot asteroid among 5 nearing Earth, reveals NASA

The upcoming week will see some gigantic asteroids racing towards Earth. NASA has revealed their size, speed, and distance. Check all the details here.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: Apr 02 2023, 20:04 IST
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Asteroid 2023 FU6: This 45-foot, house-sized asteroid will be approaching Earth on Monday, April 3 and get as close as 1.87 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling at a speed of 36756 kmph. (Pixabay)
1/5 Asteroid 2023 FU6: This 45-foot, house-sized asteroid will be approaching Earth on Monday, April 3 and get as close as 1.87 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling at a speed of 36756 kmph. (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2023 FS11: The second asteroid to make a close approach to planet Earth on April 3 is 82-foot. This airplane-seized asteroid will come as close as 6.61 million km to the planet. Also, this gigantic rock is moving at a speed of 42264 kmph. (Flickr)
2/5 Asteroid 2023 FS11: The second asteroid to make a close approach to planet Earth on April 3 is 82-foot. This airplane-seized asteroid will come as close as 6.61 million km to the planet. Also, this gigantic rock is moving at a speed of 42264 kmph. (Flickr)
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Asteroid 2023 FA7: Moving at a staggering speed of 86400 kmph, this asteroid is sized between 157-foot in diameter. It will be zooming towards a close approach to Earth on Tuesday, April 4. (Pixabay)
3/5 Asteroid 2023 FA7: Moving at a staggering speed of 86400 kmph, this asteroid is sized between 157-foot in diameter. It will be zooming towards a close approach to Earth on Tuesday, April 4. (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2023 FQ7: With a size of 114-foot, this asteroid will be approaching Earth on Wednesday, April 5. It is travelling at a speed of 30312 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
4/5 Asteroid 2023 FQ7: With a size of 114-foot, this asteroid will be approaching Earth on Wednesday, April 5. It is travelling at a speed of 30312 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2023 FZ3: This asteroid will be zooming towards Earth on Thursday, April 6. Travelling at a speed of 67680 kilometers per hour, the diameter of the asteroid is 262-foot, according to NASA. (Pixabay)
5/5 Asteroid 2023 FZ3: This asteroid will be zooming towards Earth on Thursday, April 6. Travelling at a speed of 67680 kilometers per hour, the diameter of the asteroid is 262-foot, according to NASA. (Pixabay)
First Published Date: 02 Apr, 20:04 IST
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