5 asteroids to pass close to the Earth today! NASA reveals size, speed and more

NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) has identified five asteroids set to pass in close proximity to Earth on October 22, 2023. Read here to know more about these asteroids.

Asteroid 2023 TW26: This asteroid measures approximately 21 feet in size, which is as big as the size of a small bus. It is expected to pass Earth at a distance of 898000 kilometers and will be traveling at a velocity of 20,268 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

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1/5 Asteroid 2023 TW26: This asteroid measures approximately 21 feet in size, which is as big as the size of a small bus. It is expected to pass Earth at a distance of 898000 kilometers and will be traveling at a velocity of 20,268 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 UZ: This asteroid has an approximate size of about 39 feet. It is equivalent to the size of a bus. It will pass closr to our planet, at a distance of 585000 kilometers. It will pass close to the Earth at a remarkable speed of 47252 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

2/5 Asteroid 2023 UZ: This asteroid has an approximate size of about 39 feet. It is equivalent to the size of a bus. It will pass closr to our planet, at a distance of 585000 kilometers. It will pass close to the Earth at a remarkable speed of 47252 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 UG1: with a size of 34 feet, this asteroid is also categorized as bus-sized. It will pass closest to Earth at a distance of approximately 1.05 million kilometers and will be moving at a relative velocity of 10325 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)

3/5 Asteroid 2023 UG1: with a size of 34 feet, this asteroid is also categorized as bus-sized. It will pass closest to Earth at a distance of approximately 1.05 million kilometers and will be moving at a relative velocity of 10325 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 TW4: The size of this asteroid is approximately 82 feet, roughly equivalent to the size of an airplane. It will pass close to Earth at a distance of 1.52 million kilometers and will be traveling at a significant speed of 37944 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

4/5 Asteroid 2023 TW4: The size of this asteroid is approximately 82 feet, roughly equivalent to the size of an airplane. It will pass close to Earth at a distance of 1.52 million kilometers and will be traveling at a significant speed of 37944 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 TX2:The size of this asteroid is around 94 feet, and is as big as the size of an aircraft. It will pass Earth at a close distance of 3.15 million kilometers, with a speed of 27056 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)

5/5 Asteroid 2023 TX2:The size of this asteroid is around 94 feet, and is as big as the size of an aircraft. It will pass Earth at a close distance of 3.15 million kilometers, with a speed of 27056 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)