5 asteroids hurtling towards Earth; Speed, size and more revealed by NASA

NASA telescopes and satellites have tracked 5 asteroids that are closing in on Earth and will make their closest approaches to the planet in the next few days. Know details such as their speed, size, and how close they will approach.

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Asteroid 2023 OW4 – Asteroid 2023 OW4 will make its extremely close approach to the planet tomorrow, August 3. The asteroid, with a width of just 31 feet, will approach at a distance of 565,000 kilometers and a speed of nearly 34865 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)

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1/5 Asteroid 2023 OW4 – Asteroid 2023 OW4 will make its extremely close approach to the planet tomorrow, August 3. The asteroid, with a width of just 31 feet, will approach at a distance of 565,000 kilometers and a speed of nearly 34865 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2020 PN1 - Asteroid 2020 PN1 is another space rock that is currently heading towards Earth and will pass by Earth tomorrow, August 3. The asteroid is almost 90 feet wide, travelling at almost 17425 kilometers per hour while making its closest approach at 4.1 million kilometers.  (Pixabay)

2/5 Asteroid 2020 PN1 - Asteroid 2020 PN1 is another space rock that is currently heading towards Earth and will pass by Earth tomorrow, August 3. The asteroid is almost 90 feet wide, travelling at almost 17425 kilometers per hour while making its closest approach at 4.1 million kilometers.  (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2014 QL433 – The biggest of them all, Asteroid 2014 QL433, with a staggering width of nearly 1200 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth on August 4. The space rock is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 74246 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of 5.3 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

3/5 Asteroid 2014 QL433 – The biggest of them all, Asteroid 2014 QL433, with a staggering width of nearly 1200 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth on August 4. The space rock is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 74246 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of 5.3 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 OR5 – Asteroid 2023 OR5, which is almost 120 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on August 4. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 26847 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 2.8 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

4/5 Asteroid 2023 OR5 – Asteroid 2023 OR5, which is almost 120 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on August 4. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 26847 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 2.8 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 OQ – Asteroid 2023 OQ will make its closest approach to Earth on August 6. In terms of size, it is almost 500 feet wide. As per NASA, it will come as close as 3.8 million kilometers and is already moving at a breakneck speed of 76763 kilometers per hour (Pixabay)

5/5 Asteroid 2023 OQ – Asteroid 2023 OQ will make its closest approach to Earth on August 6. In terms of size, it is almost 500 feet wide. As per NASA, it will come as close as 3.8 million kilometers and is already moving at a breakneck speed of 76763 kilometers per hour (Pixabay)