5 asteroids to pass close to Earth today, reveals NASA

As many as 5 asteroids are set to pass Earth at close distances soon, NASA has revealed. One of them is almost the size of the Empire State Building! Know their speed, size, distance, and other details.

Asteroid 2023 TX8 - Asteroid 2023 TX8, is expected to pass Earth today, October 24. During its approach, it will come as close as 1.2 million kilometers to the planet. According to NASA, the space rock is almost 54 feet wide and is travelling at a speed of almost 20154 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

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1/5 Asteroid 2023 TX8 - Asteroid 2023 TX8, is expected to pass Earth today, October 24. During its approach, it will come as close as 1.2 million kilometers to the planet. According to NASA, the space rock is almost 54 feet wide and is travelling at a speed of almost 20154 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 UO3 – Asteroid 2023 UO3, which is nearly 77 feet wide, is set to pass Earth today, October 24. Its orbit will take it almost as close as 2.6 million kilometers to the planet’s surface. NASA has revealed that it is moving at a speed of 31889 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

2/5 Asteroid 2023 UO3 – Asteroid 2023 UO3, which is nearly 77 feet wide, is set to pass Earth today, October 24. Its orbit will take it almost as close as 2.6 million kilometers to the planet’s surface. NASA has revealed that it is moving at a speed of 31889 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 RA4 – Asteroid 2023 RA4 will pass Earth today, October 24. In terms of size, the asteroid is almost 150 feet wide. As per NASA, it will come as close as 2 million kilometers and is already moving at a speed of 14147 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

3/5 Asteroid 2023 RA4 – Asteroid 2023 RA4 will pass Earth today, October 24. In terms of size, the asteroid is almost 150 feet wide. As per NASA, it will come as close as 2 million kilometers and is already moving at a speed of 14147 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2019 HH4 – Asteroid 2019 HH4 is the biggest asteroid to pass by Earth today, October 24. During its close approach, it will come as close as 5 million kilometers to the planet’s surface. With a width of almost 1200 feet, the space rock is speeding towards Earth at 72066 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

4/5 Asteroid 2019 HH4 – Asteroid 2019 HH4 is the biggest asteroid to pass by Earth today, October 24. During its close approach, it will come as close as 5 million kilometers to the planet’s surface. With a width of almost 1200 feet, the space rock is speeding towards Earth at 72066 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 TE6 – Asteroid 2023 TE6, with a width of nearly 58 feet, will pass Earth today, October 24. This aircraft-sized asteroid is travelling at almost 14978 kilometers per hour and will pass the planet at a distance of 6.5 million kilometers. (Unsplash)

5/5 Asteroid 2023 TE6 – Asteroid 2023 TE6, with a width of nearly 58 feet, will pass Earth today, October 24. This aircraft-sized asteroid is travelling at almost 14978 kilometers per hour and will pass the planet at a distance of 6.5 million kilometers. (Unsplash)