Asteroid alert! NASA reveals 5 space rocks speeding towards Earth TODAY

NASA has revealed key details about 5 asteroids such as their size, distance, speed and more, which are set to make close approaches to Earth today.

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Asteroid 2023 GM1 – Asteroid 2023 GM1, which is 38 feet wide, will make its closest approach to Earth today, April 17. The asteroid is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 22981 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of just 839,000 kilometers. (Pixabay)

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1/5 Asteroid 2023 GM1 – Asteroid 2023 GM1, which is 38 feet wide, will make its closest approach to Earth today, April 17. The asteroid is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 22981 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of just 839,000 kilometers. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 GU – Another asteroid named Asteroid 2023 GU is heading for Earth and will make a close approach today, April 17. This asteroid, with a width between 75 feet and 167 feet, is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 40182 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a distance of 4.1 million kilometers. (WikiMedia Commons)

2/5 Asteroid 2023 GU – Another asteroid named Asteroid 2023 GU is heading for Earth and will make a close approach today, April 17. This asteroid, with a width between 75 feet and 167 feet, is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 40182 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a distance of 4.1 million kilometers. (WikiMedia Commons)

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Asteroid 2023 GM– Asteroid 2023 GM, which is almost 350 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach today, April 17. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a fearsome speed of 72312 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 3.2 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

3/5 Asteroid 2023 GM– Asteroid 2023 GM, which is almost 350 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach today, April 17. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a fearsome speed of 72312 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 3.2 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 HB – Asteroid 2023 HB will make its closest approach to Earth today, April 17. It is tiny is size with a width of between 9.4 feet, as per NASA. The asteroid will come closer than the Moon, making its closest approach at just 195,000 kilometers and is already moving at a fiery speed of 44087 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

4/5 Asteroid 2023 HB – Asteroid 2023 HB will make its closest approach to Earth today, April 17. It is tiny is size with a width of between 9.4 feet, as per NASA. The asteroid will come closer than the Moon, making its closest approach at just 195,000 kilometers and is already moving at a fiery speed of 44087 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2022 GO – The fifth asteroid, with a width of between 72 feet and 160 feet, is named Asteroid 2022 GO and will be making its closest Earth approach today, April 17. It will come as close as 7 million kilometers, according to NASA. The asteroid is moving at a staggering speed of 24060 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

5/5 Asteroid 2022 GO – The fifth asteroid, with a width of between 72 feet and 160 feet, is named Asteroid 2022 GO and will be making its closest Earth approach today, April 17. It will come as close as 7 million kilometers, according to NASA. The asteroid is moving at a staggering speed of 24060 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)