656-foot asteroid, 4 other space rocks, to pass Earth, NASA says

NASA, with the help of its advanced telescopes, has revealed that 5 asteroids are set to pass Earth at close distances soon. One of them is more than 600 feet wide! Know their speed, size, distance, and other details.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: Oct 27 2023, 16:24 IST
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Asteroid 2023 UO7 - Asteroid 2023 UO7, is expected to pass Earth today, October 27. During its approach, it will come as close as 412,938 kilometers to the planet. According to NASA, the space rock is almost 26 feet wide and is travelling at a speed of almost 49729 kilometers per hour. (Pexels)
1/5 Asteroid 2023 UO7 - Asteroid 2023 UO7, is expected to pass Earth today, October 27. During its approach, it will come as close as 412,938 kilometers to the planet. According to NASA, the space rock is almost 26 feet wide and is travelling at a speed of almost 49729 kilometers per hour. (Pexels)
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Asteroid 2023 UV6 – Asteroid 2023 UV6, which is nearly 59 feet wide, is set to pass Earth today, October 27. Its orbit will take it almost as close as 3.9 million kilometers to the planet’s surface. NASA has revealed that it is moving at a speed of 26329 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
2/5 Asteroid 2023 UV6 – Asteroid 2023 UV6, which is nearly 59 feet wide, is set to pass Earth today, October 27. Its orbit will take it almost as close as 3.9 million kilometers to the planet’s surface. NASA has revealed that it is moving at a speed of 26329 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2023 UK4 – Asteroid 2023 UK4 will pass Earth today, October 27. In terms of size, the asteroid is almost 55 feet wide. As per NASA, it will come as close as 4.4 million kilometers and is already moving at a speed of 40708 kilometers per hour. (pixabay)
3/5 Asteroid 2023 UK4 – Asteroid 2023 UK4 will pass Earth today, October 27. In terms of size, the asteroid is almost 55 feet wide. As per NASA, it will come as close as 4.4 million kilometers and is already moving at a speed of 40708 kilometers per hour. (pixabay)
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Asteroid 2023 UA2 – Asteroid 2023 UA2 will pass by Earth on October 29. During its close approach, it will come as close as 4.9 million kilometers to the planet’s surface. With a width of almost 49 feet, the space rock is speeding towards Earth at 33202 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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4/5 Asteroid 2023 UA2 – Asteroid 2023 UA2 will pass by Earth on October 29. During its close approach, it will come as close as 4.9 million kilometers to the planet’s surface. With a width of almost 49 feet, the space rock is speeding towards Earth at 33202 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2004 UU16 – The biggest asteroid of them all, Asteroid 2004 UU16, with a width of nearly 656 feet, will pass Earth on October 30. This massive asteroid is travelling at almost 62740 kilometers per hour and will pass the planet at a distance of 4 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
5/5 Asteroid 2004 UU16 – The biggest asteroid of them all, Asteroid 2004 UU16, with a width of nearly 656 feet, will pass Earth on October 30. This massive asteroid is travelling at almost 62740 kilometers per hour and will pass the planet at a distance of 4 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
First Published Date: 27 Oct, 16:24 IST
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