89-foot asteroid, 4 other space rocks to pass Earth soon, NASA reveals details

NASA, with the help of its advanced space and ground-based telescopes, has revealed that 5 asteroids are set to pass Earth by close margins in the next few days. Two of them are 89 feet wide! Know details such as their speed, size, distance of close approach, and more.

Asteroid 2023 VW5 - The first asteroid to pass Earth today, November 21, is Asteroid 2023 VW5. During its approach, it will come as close as 1.7 million kilometers. According to NASA, the space rock is nearly 89 feet wide and is travelling at a speed of almost 40269 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

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1/5 Asteroid 2023 VW5 - The first asteroid to pass Earth today, November 21, is Asteroid 2023 VW5. During its approach, it will come as close as 1.7 million kilometers. According to NASA, the space rock is nearly 89 feet wide and is travelling at a speed of almost 40269 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 WV – The second asteroid on its way is designated Asteroid 2023 WV, and it will pass by Earth today, November 21. According to NASA, this space rock has a width of nearly 51 feet. Its orbit will take it almost as close as 879,000 kilometers to the planet’s surface while moving at a speed of 50598 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

2/5 Asteroid 2023 WV – The second asteroid on its way is designated Asteroid 2023 WV, and it will pass by Earth today, November 21. According to NASA, this space rock has a width of nearly 51 feet. Its orbit will take it almost as close as 879,000 kilometers to the planet’s surface while moving at a speed of 50598 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 WJ1 – Another space rock named Asteroid 2023 WJ1 will also pass Earth tomorrow, November 22. In terms of size, the asteroid is almost 74 feet wide. As per NASA, it will come as close as 4.5 million kilometers and is already moving at a breakneck speed of 17792 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

3/5 Asteroid 2023 WJ1 – Another space rock named Asteroid 2023 WJ1 will also pass Earth tomorrow, November 22. In terms of size, the asteroid is almost 74 feet wide. As per NASA, it will come as close as 4.5 million kilometers and is already moving at a breakneck speed of 17792 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 VH6 – Asteroid 2023 VH6 will pass by Earth on November 23. During its close approach, it will come as close as 2.6 million kilometers to the planet’s surface. With a width of just 89 feet, the space rock is speeding towards Earth at 26396 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

4/5 Asteroid 2023 VH6 – Asteroid 2023 VH6 will pass by Earth on November 23. During its close approach, it will come as close as 2.6 million kilometers to the planet’s surface. With a width of just 89 feet, the space rock is speeding towards Earth at 26396 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 VC7 – Another asteroid designated Asteroid 2023 VC7 will pass Earth on November 23. According to NASA, this 74 feet wide asteroid is travelling at almost 29279 kilometers per hour and will pass the planet at a distance of 4 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

5/5 Asteroid 2023 VC7 – Another asteroid designated Asteroid 2023 VC7 will pass Earth on November 23. According to NASA, this 74 feet wide asteroid is travelling at almost 29279 kilometers per hour and will pass the planet at a distance of 4 million kilometers. (Pixabay)