5 large asteroids approaching Earth soon, says NASA

NASA has informed of 5 large asteroids nearing planet Earth in the coming days. From their speed, distance, size to other details, here is all you need to know.

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Asteroid 2023 JR1: It is a bus sized, 39-foot asteroid, and is travelling towards Earth at a mind numbing speed of 72864 kilometers per hour. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has alerted about the same and has informed that it will make its closest approach to planet Earth today, May 14 at a distance of 389000 kilometers. (Pixabay)

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1/5 Asteroid 2023 JR1: It is a bus sized, 39-foot asteroid, and is travelling towards Earth at a mind numbing speed of 72864 kilometers per hour. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has alerted about the same and has informed that it will make its closest approach to planet Earth today, May 14 at a distance of 389000 kilometers. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 JP: It is another asteroid that will be zooming towards our planet today, May 14. NASA has informed that this 85 foot, airplane sized asteroid will make the closest Earth approach at a distance of 3.23 million kilometers and is travelling at a staggering speed of 27972 kilometers per hour. (NASA)

2/5 Asteroid 2023 JP: It is another asteroid that will be zooming towards our planet today, May 14. NASA has informed that this 85 foot, airplane sized asteroid will make the closest Earth approach at a distance of 3.23 million kilometers and is travelling at a staggering speed of 27972 kilometers per hour. (NASA)

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Asteroid 2023 JL1: Heading towards Earth on May 15, Monday, NASA has warned that this 39 foot, bus sized asteroid named 2023 JL1 is travelling at a speed of 26316 kilometers per hour. This giant asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth at a distance of 2.49 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

3/5 Asteroid 2023 JL1: Heading towards Earth on May 15, Monday, NASA has warned that this 39 foot, bus sized asteroid named 2023 JL1 is travelling at a speed of 26316 kilometers per hour. This giant asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth at a distance of 2.49 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 JO1: This 46 foot, building sized gigantic asteroid will be nearing planet Earth on May 16, 2023. This asteroid will make its closest approach to the planet at a distance of 2.99 million kilometers. It is travelling at a high speed of 29772 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

4/5 Asteroid 2023 JO1: This 46 foot, building sized gigantic asteroid will be nearing planet Earth on May 16, 2023. This asteroid will make its closest approach to the planet at a distance of 2.99 million kilometers. It is travelling at a high speed of 29772 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 JS1: This 39 foot asteroid will make its closest Earth approach at a distance of 2.17 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling at a rapid speed of 28692 kilometers per hour and is said to pass by the planet without posing any kind of threat or danger. (Pixabay)

5/5 Asteroid 2023 JS1: This 39 foot asteroid will make its closest Earth approach at a distance of 2.17 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling at a rapid speed of 28692 kilometers per hour and is said to pass by the planet without posing any kind of threat or danger. (Pixabay)