5 asteroids speeding towards Earth; From 17 feet to 173 feet, check details

NASA has revealed key details about 5 asteroids such as their size, distance, speed and more, which are set to make close approaches to Earth in the coming days.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: Mar 31 2023, 12:31 IST
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Asteroid 2023 FO3 – Asteroid 2023 FO3, which is between 39 feet and 92 wide, will make its closest approach to Earth today, March 31. The asteroid is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 36651 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of just 2.5 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
1/5 Asteroid 2023 FO3 – Asteroid 2023 FO3, which is between 39 feet and 92 wide, will make its closest approach to Earth today, March 31. The asteroid is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 36651 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of just 2.5 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2023 FF7 – Another asteroid named Asteroid 2023 FF7 is heading for Earth and will make a close approach tomorrow, April 1. This asteroid, with a width between 36 feet and 82 feet, is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 38841 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a distance of 3.3 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
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2/5 Asteroid 2023 FF7 – Another asteroid named Asteroid 2023 FF7 is heading for Earth and will make a close approach tomorrow, April 1. This asteroid, with a width between 36 feet and 82 feet, is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 38841 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a distance of 3.3 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2023 FZ10 – Asteroid 2023 FZ10, which is between 17 feet and 39 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach tomorrow, April 1. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a speed of 9919 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 1 million kilometers. (Freepik)
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3/5 Asteroid 2023 FZ10 – Asteroid 2023 FZ10, which is between 17 feet and 39 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach tomorrow, April 1. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a speed of 9919 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 1 million kilometers. (Freepik)
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Asteroid 2023 FY6 – Asteroid 2023 FY6 will make its closest approach to Earth on April 2. It is between 78 feet and 173 feet wide, as per NASA. The asteroid will come as close as 3.8 million kilometers near Earth and is already moving at a fiery speed of 81013 kilometers per hour. (Freepik)
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4/5 Asteroid 2023 FY6 – Asteroid 2023 FY6 will make its closest approach to Earth on April 2. It is between 78 feet and 173 feet wide, as per NASA. The asteroid will come as close as 3.8 million kilometers near Earth and is already moving at a fiery speed of 81013 kilometers per hour. (Freepik)
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Asteroid 2022 GO3 – The fifth asteroid, with a width of between 36 feet and 82 feet, is named Asteroid 2022 GO3 and will be making its closest Earth approach on April 2. It will come as close as 6.5 million kilometers, according to NASA. The asteroid is moving at a fearsome speed of 41740 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
5/5 Asteroid 2022 GO3 – The fifth asteroid, with a width of between 36 feet and 82 feet, is named Asteroid 2022 GO3 and will be making its closest Earth approach on April 2. It will come as close as 6.5 million kilometers, according to NASA. The asteroid is moving at a fearsome speed of 41740 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
First Published Date: 31 Mar, 12:31 IST
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