5 asteroids charging towards Earth at blistering speeds! Close approaches expected soon

NASA has now revealed that 5 asteroids are all set to make close approaches to Earth between today and tomorrow! Know their distance, speed, trajectory and more, according to the space agency.

Asteroid 2022 YB1 - A huge asteroid with a size ranging between 62 feet and 141 feet will fly past Earth by a very close margin today, December 26. The asteroid, named Asteroid 2022 YB1, will make its closest approach with the planet at a distance of 2.1 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling towards the planet at a blistering speed of 53171 kilometers per hour!  (Wikimedia Commons)

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1/5 Asteroid 2022 YB1 - A huge asteroid with a size ranging between 62 feet and 141 feet will fly past Earth by a very close margin today, December 26. The asteroid, named Asteroid 2022 YB1, will make its closest approach with the planet at a distance of 2.1 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling towards the planet at a blistering speed of 53171 kilometers per hour!  (Wikimedia Commons)

Asteroid 2019 LT5 – Another humongous asteroid named 2019 LT5 will make its closest approach to Earth tomorrow, on December 27 at a distance of 6.2 million kilometers. The asteroid, with a width between 288 feet and 656 feet, is travelling at a speed of 53909 kilometers per hour towards the planet! (Wikimedia Commons)

2/5 Asteroid 2019 LT5 – Another humongous asteroid named 2019 LT5 will make its closest approach to Earth tomorrow, on December 27 at a distance of 6.2 million kilometers. The asteroid, with a width between 288 feet and 656 feet, is travelling at a speed of 53909 kilometers per hour towards the planet! (Wikimedia Commons)

Asteroid 2022 YY3 - NASA has issued an alert against another asteroid named Asteroid 2022 YY3. This is a relatively small asteroid with a width between 22 feet and 52 feet, and is expected to fly past Earth closely on December 27, at a distance of 1 million kilometers. The asteroid is already on its way towards Earth, travelling at a staggering speed of 30692 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)

3/5 Asteroid 2022 YY3 - NASA has issued an alert against another asteroid named Asteroid 2022 YY3. This is a relatively small asteroid with a width between 22 feet and 52 feet, and is expected to fly past Earth closely on December 27, at a distance of 1 million kilometers. The asteroid is already on its way towards Earth, travelling at a staggering speed of 30692 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2022 YG1 – Another asteroid, with a size between 68 feet and 157 feet, is all set to make a close approach to Earth tomorrow, December 27. The speeding space rock will pass the planet at a distance of 4.3 million kilometers. NASA has revealed that the asteroid is moving towards Earth at a staggering speed of 58198 kilometers per hour!  (Pixabay)

4/5 Asteroid 2022 YG1 – Another asteroid, with a size between 68 feet and 157 feet, is all set to make a close approach to Earth tomorrow, December 27. The speeding space rock will pass the planet at a distance of 4.3 million kilometers. NASA has revealed that the asteroid is moving towards Earth at a staggering speed of 58198 kilometers per hour!  (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2010 XC15 - The fifth and largest asteroid, with a size ranging between 459 feet and 984 feet, is named Asteroid 2010 XC15 and will be making its closest Earth approach on December 27. It will come as close as 772,312 kilometers, according to NASA JPL. The asteroid is moving at a slower pace than other asteroids, at 20312 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)

5/5 Asteroid 2010 XC15 - The fifth and largest asteroid, with a size ranging between 459 feet and 984 feet, is named Asteroid 2010 XC15 and will be making its closest Earth approach on December 27. It will come as close as 772,312 kilometers, according to NASA JPL. The asteroid is moving at a slower pace than other asteroids, at 20312 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)