5 dangerous asteroids coming, NASA says! Shocking speed towards Earth beats missiles | Photos

5 dangerous asteroids coming, NASA says! Shocking speed towards Earth beats missiles

NASA has revealed that 5 terrifying asteroids will make close approaches to Earth in the coming days! They will fly past Earth at extremely close distances and have been classified as Potentially Hazardous Objects. Check their speed, distance and more.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: Nov 10 2022, 12:52 IST
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Asteroid 2019 XS - NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office has issued an alert against a 190-foot asteroid named Asteroid 2019 XS. Asteroid 2019 XS is already on its way towards Earth travelling at a staggering speed of 42727 kilometers per hour and is expected to just miss the planet today, November 10. It will make its closest approach to Earth at a distance of 6.4 million kilometers. (NASA)
1/5 Asteroid 2019 XS - NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office has issued an alert against a 190-foot asteroid named Asteroid 2019 XS. Asteroid 2019 XS is already on its way towards Earth travelling at a staggering speed of 42727 kilometers per hour and is expected to just miss the planet today, November 10. It will make its closest approach to Earth at a distance of 6.4 million kilometers. (NASA)
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Asteroid 2022 VP - NASA has red-flagged another 59-foot asteroid named Asteroid 2022 VP due to its extremely close approach to the planet. The asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth on November 11, at a distance of 3 million kilometers. It is already on its way towards the planet travelling at a speed of nearly 18181 kilometers per hour! (Pixabay)
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2/5 Asteroid 2022 VP - NASA has red-flagged another 59-foot asteroid named Asteroid 2022 VP due to its extremely close approach to the planet. The asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth on November 11, at a distance of 3 million kilometers. It is already on its way towards the planet travelling at a speed of nearly 18181 kilometers per hour! (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2022 UV14 – This 58-foot asteroid, named Asteroid 2022 UV14, will make its close trip to Earth on November 11, at a distance of nearly 4.1 million kilometers. It is already speeding towards Earth faster than a bullet, travelling at a speed of 27508 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
3/5 Asteroid 2022 UV14 – This 58-foot asteroid, named Asteroid 2022 UV14, will make its close trip to Earth on November 11, at a distance of nearly 4.1 million kilometers. It is already speeding towards Earth faster than a bullet, travelling at a speed of 27508 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2020 FC4 – This week’s fourth and the largest asteroid, Asteroid 2020 FC4, with a width of 240 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth on November 12 at a distance of 7.4 million kilometers. It is hurtling towards the planet at a terrifying speed of 48005 kilometers per hour, which is more than three times the speed of a hyper ballistic missile! (Pixabay)
4/5 Asteroid 2020 FC4 – This week’s fourth and the largest asteroid, Asteroid 2020 FC4, with a width of 240 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth on November 12 at a distance of 7.4 million kilometers. It is hurtling towards the planet at a terrifying speed of 48005 kilometers per hour, which is more than three times the speed of a hyper ballistic missile! (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2022 VE – The fifth asteroid of this week ranges in size anywhere between 75 feet and 170 feet. NASA has warned that an asteroid named Asteroid 2022 VE, will make its closest approach on November 13. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 34582 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth today at an extremely close distance of 4.3 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
5/5 Asteroid 2022 VE – The fifth asteroid of this week ranges in size anywhere between 75 feet and 170 feet. NASA has warned that an asteroid named Asteroid 2022 VE, will make its closest approach on November 13. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 34582 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth today at an extremely close distance of 4.3 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
First Published Date: 10 Nov, 12:39 IST
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