5 near-Earth asteroids approaching Earth at fearsome speeds! Know their size, distance and more

5 asteroids, ranging in width from 24 feet to 89 feet, are expected to make their closest approaches to Earth soon. Know their speed, size, distance, and other details, as per NASA.

Asteroid 2023 RG – Asteroid 2023 RG, which is just 38 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach today, September 8. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 44859 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 1.6 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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1/5 Asteroid 2023 RG – Asteroid 2023 RG, which is just 38 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach today, September 8. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 44859 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 1.6 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 RH – Asteroid 2023 RH is hurtling towards Earth for a close approach to Earth on September 8. In terms of size, it is almost 89 feet wide. As per NASA, it will come as close as 1.6 million kilometers and is already moving at a speed of 68831 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

2/5 Asteroid 2023 RH – Asteroid 2023 RH is hurtling towards Earth for a close approach to Earth on September 8. In terms of size, it is almost 89 feet wide. As per NASA, it will come as close as 1.6 million kilometers and is already moving at a speed of 68831 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 QC5 – Asteroid 2023 QC5 is hurtling towards Earth for a close approach to Earth today, September 8. In terms of size, it is almost 79 feet wide. As per NASA, it will come as close as 4 million kilometers and is already moving at a speed of 27327 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

3/5 Asteroid 2023 QC5 – Asteroid 2023 QC5 is hurtling towards Earth for a close approach to Earth today, September 8. In terms of size, it is almost 79 feet wide. As per NASA, it will come as close as 4 million kilometers and is already moving at a speed of 27327 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2020 GE – Asteroid 2020 GE will also make its closest approach to the planet today, September 8. The asteroid, with a width of just 26 feet, will approach at a distance of 5.7 million kilometers and a slower speed of 5211 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

4/5 Asteroid 2020 GE – Asteroid 2020 GE will also make its closest approach to the planet today, September 8. The asteroid, with a width of just 26 feet, will approach at a distance of 5.7 million kilometers and a slower speed of 5211 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 RL – Asteroid 2023 RL, with a width of just 24 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth on September 9. The space rock is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 19376 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of just 755,000 kilometers. (Pixabay)

5/5 Asteroid 2023 RL – Asteroid 2023 RL, with a width of just 24 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth on September 9. The space rock is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 19376 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of just 755,000 kilometers. (Pixabay)