295-foot rock among 5 dangerous asteroids dashing towards Earth at fiery speeds, NASA says | Photos

295-foot rock among 5 dangerous asteroids dashing towards Earth at fiery speeds, NASA says

As many as 5 asteroids are set to approach Earth in the coming days. NASA has revealed key details about these asteroids such as their size, distance, speed and more.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: Mar 24 2023, 13:27 IST
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Asteroid 2023 FT2 – Asteroid 2023 FT2, which is 121 feet wide, will make its closest approach to Earth today, March 24. The asteroid is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 43249 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of just 2.6 million kilometers. (NASA)
1/5 Asteroid 2023 FT2 – Asteroid 2023 FT2, which is 121 feet wide, will make its closest approach to Earth today, March 24. The asteroid is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 43249 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of just 2.6 million kilometers. (NASA)
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Asteroid 2023 DZ2 – Another asteroid named Asteroid 2023 DZ2 is heading for Earth and will make a close approach tomorrow, March 25. This asteroid, with a width of 295 feet, is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 28004 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at just 171,641 kilometers, which is even closer than the Moon! (Pixabay)
2/5 Asteroid 2023 DZ2 – Another asteroid named Asteroid 2023 DZ2 is heading for Earth and will make a close approach tomorrow, March 25. This asteroid, with a width of 295 feet, is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 28004 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at just 171,641 kilometers, which is even closer than the Moon! (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2023 FL2 – Asteroid 2023 FL2, which is 114 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on March 26. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 22099 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 4.6 million kilometers. (Bloomberg)
3/5 Asteroid 2023 FL2 – Asteroid 2023 FL2, which is 114 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on March 26. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 22099 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 4.6 million kilometers. (Bloomberg)
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Asteroid 2023 DX2 – Asteroid 2023 DX2 will make its closest approach to Earth on March 27. It is 291 feet wide, as per NASA. The asteroid will come as close as 3.2 million kilometers near Earth and is already moving at a fiery speed of 32318 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
4/5 Asteroid 2023 DX2 – Asteroid 2023 DX2 will make its closest approach to Earth on March 27. It is 291 feet wide, as per NASA. The asteroid will come as close as 3.2 million kilometers near Earth and is already moving at a fiery speed of 32318 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2023 FW2 – The fifth asteroid, with a width of 46 feet, is named Asteroid 2023 FW2 and will be making its closest Earth approach on March 27. It will come as close as 1.2 million kilometers, according to NASA. The asteroid is moving at a fearsome speed of 31282 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
5/5 Asteroid 2023 FW2 – The fifth asteroid, with a width of 46 feet, is named Asteroid 2023 FW2 and will be making its closest Earth approach on March 27. It will come as close as 1.2 million kilometers, according to NASA. The asteroid is moving at a fearsome speed of 31282 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
First Published Date: 24 Mar, 12:33 IST
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