290-foot and 170-foot giant asteroids among 5 zooming towards Earth, NASA says | Photos

290-foot and 170-foot giant asteroids among 5 zooming towards Earth, NASA says

5 asteroids, 4 of them gigantic in size, are zooming towards planet Earth. This includes a 290-foot monster and a 170-foot giant. While four will be nearing the planet today, one will do so on Tuesday, March 28.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: Mar 27 2023, 14:28 IST
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290-foot Asteroid 2019 FT: It is an enormous building-sized asteroid nearing planet Earth today at a distance of 6530000 kilometers. The asteroid is travelling at a mind numbing speed of 101628 kilometers per hour! However, it will simply pass by the planet without causing any kind of threat. (Freepik)
1/5 290-foot Asteroid 2019 FT: It is an enormous building-sized asteroid nearing planet Earth today at a distance of 6530000 kilometers. The asteroid is travelling at a mind numbing speed of 101628 kilometers per hour! However, it will simply pass by the planet without causing any kind of threat. (Freepik)
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170-foot Asteroid 2023 DX2: It is another massive airplane sized asteroid which will be making its closest approach to Earth today. It will come as close as 3.26 million kilometers to the planet, according to NASA's JPL. Also, this gigantic rock is moving at a speed of 32328 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
2/5 170-foot Asteroid 2023 DX2: It is another massive airplane sized asteroid which will be making its closest approach to Earth today. It will come as close as 3.26 million kilometers to the planet, according to NASA's JPL. Also, this gigantic rock is moving at a speed of 32328 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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51-foot Asteroid 2023 FZ2: The third asteroid to come uncomfortably close to planet Earth today is Asteroid 2023 FZ2. This house sized rock will make its closest approach to the planet at an extremely close distance of 1.28 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling at a rapid speed of 43992 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
3/5 51-foot Asteroid 2023 FZ2: The third asteroid to come uncomfortably close to planet Earth today is Asteroid 2023 FZ2. This house sized rock will make its closest approach to the planet at an extremely close distance of 1.28 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling at a rapid speed of 43992 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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27-foot Asteroid 2023 FW2: This bus sized asteroid is the smallest of all the asteroids nearing our planet today. It will come as close as 1.21 million kilometers to Earth and is travelling at a speed of 31248 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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4/5 27-foot Asteroid 2023 FW2: This bus sized asteroid is the smallest of all the asteroids nearing our planet today. It will come as close as 1.21 million kilometers to Earth and is travelling at a speed of 31248 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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58-foot 2023 Asteroid FU3: This house sized asteroid will be zooming towards Earth on Tuesday, March 28. Travelling at a speed of 27072 kilometers per hour, it will come as close as 4.65 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
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5/5 58-foot 2023 Asteroid FU3: This house sized asteroid will be zooming towards Earth on Tuesday, March 28. Travelling at a speed of 27072 kilometers per hour, it will come as close as 4.65 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
First Published Date: 27 Mar, 14:26 IST
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