79-foot asteroid among 5 space rocks hurtling towards Earth, says NASA

5 asteroids are approaching Earth at breakneck speeds, NASA has revealed . While these 5 asteroids vary in size, one is a 79-foot asteroid. Know their speed, distance, and other details.

Asteroid 2021 JA5 – Asteroid 2021 JA5, which is just 59 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on September 6. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 39070 kilometers per hour. It will come as close as 5.1 million kilometers to Earth. (Pixabay)

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1/5 Asteroid 2021 JA5 – Asteroid 2021 JA5, which is just 59 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on September 6. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 39070 kilometers per hour. It will come as close as 5.1 million kilometers to Earth. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 QC5 – Asteroid 2023 QC5 is hurtling towards Earth for a close approach on 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. (Pexels)

2/5 Asteroid 2023 QC5 – Asteroid 2023 QC5 is hurtling towards Earth for a close approach on 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. (Pexels)

Asteroid 2020 GE – Asteroid 2020 GE will also make its closest approach to the planet on September 8. The asteroid, with a width of just 26 feet, will approach at a distance of 5.7 million kilometers, but at an extremely slow speed, by asteroid standards, of 5211 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

3/5 Asteroid 2020 GE – Asteroid 2020 GE will also make its closest approach to the planet on September 8. The asteroid, with a width of just 26 feet, will approach at a distance of 5.7 million kilometers, but at an extremely slow speed, by asteroid standards, of 5211 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 QF6 - Asteroid 2023 QF6, is currently heading towards Earth and will pass by on September 10. The asteroid is almost as big as an aircraft with a width of 68 feet. It is travelling at almost 37672 kilometers per hour and will make its closest approach at 2.6 million kilometers.  (Pixabay)

4/5 Asteroid 2023 QF6 - Asteroid 2023 QF6, is currently heading towards Earth and will pass by on September 10. The asteroid is almost as big as an aircraft with a width of 68 feet. It is travelling at almost 37672 kilometers per hour and will make its closest approach at 2.6 million kilometers.  (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2020 RT2 –  Another asteroid named Asteroid 2020 RT2, with a width of just 25 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth on September 12. The space rock is rushing towards Earth at a speed of 36109 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of 4.2 million kilometers. (Unsplash)

5/5 Asteroid 2020 RT2 –  Another asteroid named Asteroid 2020 RT2, with a width of just 25 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth on September 12. The space rock is rushing towards Earth at a speed of 36109 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of 4.2 million kilometers. (Unsplash)