5 huge asteroids to pass close to Earth this week; NASA reveals speed, size, and more

Asteroids are a constantly looming threat to our planet.  NASA continuously tracks the asteroids that can be hazardous to the Earth. To take preventative measures against asteroids, tracking them is extremely necessary. NASA has now revealed that 5 asteroids will pass close to Earth this week.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: Nov 04 2023, 22:20 IST
Asteroid 2023 TL31
Asteroid 2023 TL31: As designated by NASA, asteroid 2023 TL3 is expected to pass close to the Earth today, November 4. It is an 88-foot asteroid, and it is as big as the size of an aircraft. Its closest Earth approach is estimated to be 3.12 million kilometers. This asteroid is traveling at a speed of 33092 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)
1/5 Asteroid 2023 TL31: As designated by NASA, asteroid 2023 TL3 is expected to pass close to the Earth today, November 4. It is an 88-foot asteroid, and it is as big as the size of an aircraft. Its closest Earth approach is estimated to be 3.12 million kilometers. This asteroid is traveling at a speed of 33092 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)
Asteroid 2019 UH7
Asteroid 2019 UH7: NASA is tracking this asteroid called 2019 UH7 as it is expected to pay a close visit to Earth today, November 4. It is a 36-foot asteroid. Its closest Earth approach is estimated to be 3.81 million kilometers. It is moving towards Earth at a speed of 21377 kilometers per hour. (Pixels)
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2/5 Asteroid 2019 UH7: NASA is tracking this asteroid called 2019 UH7 as it is expected to pay a close visit to Earth today, November 4. It is a 36-foot asteroid. Its closest Earth approach is estimated to be 3.81 million kilometers. It is moving towards Earth at a speed of 21377 kilometers per hour. (Pixels)
Asteroid 2023 UG4
Asteroid 2023 UG4: The size of this asteroid is 56 feet and it is as big as a size of a house. It is expected to pass close to the Earth on November 6, 2023. Its closest Earth approach is expected to be 2.5 million kilometers. It is traveling towards Earth at a speed of 12671 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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3/5 Asteroid 2023 UG4: The size of this asteroid is 56 feet and it is as big as a size of a house. It is expected to pass close to the Earth on November 6, 2023. Its closest Earth approach is expected to be 2.5 million kilometers. It is traveling towards Earth at a speed of 12671 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2023 TO15: The size of this asteroid is approximately 150 feet and it is as big as the size of an aircraft. It is expected to pass close to the Earth on November 6, 2023. Its closest Earth approach is expected to be 5.81 million kilometers. This asteroid is traveling towards Earth with a speed of 40278 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
4/5 Asteroid 2023 TO15: The size of this asteroid is approximately 150 feet and it is as big as the size of an aircraft. It is expected to pass close to the Earth on November 6, 2023. Its closest Earth approach is expected to be 5.81 million kilometers. This asteroid is traveling towards Earth with a speed of 40278 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2023 VE: This bus-sized giant asteroid is expected to pay a close visit to Earth on November 7, 2023. The approximate size of this asteroid is 36 Foot. The closest Earth approach of this asteroid is expected to be 1.18 million kilometers. This asteroid will be traveling towards Earth at a speed of 43490 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
5/5 Asteroid 2023 VE: This bus-sized giant asteroid is expected to pay a close visit to Earth on November 7, 2023. The approximate size of this asteroid is 36 Foot. The closest Earth approach of this asteroid is expected to be 1.18 million kilometers. This asteroid will be traveling towards Earth at a speed of 43490 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
First Published Date: 04 Nov, 22:20 IST
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