Brace yourselves! 5 asteroids, including monstrous 526-foot space rock, to buzz Earth soon

As many as 5 asteroids could make their close approaches to Earth in the next few days and NASA has revealed key information about these space rocks. Know details here.

Asteroid 2006 HX57: This 94-foot asteroid wide, will make its closest approach to Earth today, May 5. The asteroid is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 39655 kilometers per hour and will pass the planet at a distance of just 2.6 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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1/5 Asteroid 2006 HX57: This 94-foot asteroid wide, will make its closest approach to Earth today, May 5. The asteroid is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 39655 kilometers per hour and will pass the planet at a distance of just 2.6 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 HT6 – An asteroid, named Asteroid 2023 HT6 is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on May 7. This asteroid, with a size of approximately 67 feet, is heading towards Earth at a blistering speed of 33007 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth by just 1.2 million kilometers! (Pixabay)

2/5 Asteroid 2023 HT6 – An asteroid, named Asteroid 2023 HT6 is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on May 7. This asteroid, with a size of approximately 67 feet, is heading towards Earth at a blistering speed of 33007 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth by just 1.2 million kilometers! (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 HP1: This 524-foot asteroid is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on May 7. This asteroid is heading towards Earth at a blistering speed of 41856 kilometers per hour and will miss Earth at a distance of 6.1 million kilometers. (AFP)

3/5 Asteroid 2023 HP1: This 524-foot asteroid is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on May 7. This asteroid is heading towards Earth at a blistering speed of 41856 kilometers per hour and will miss Earth at a distance of 6.1 million kilometers. (AFP)

Asteroid 2023 HG1: This asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth on May 9. According to NASA, this asteroid is almost 104 feet wide. The asteroid will come as close as 4.1 million kilometers near Earth and is already moving at a relatively slow speed of 8494 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

4/5 Asteroid 2023 HG1: This asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth on May 9. According to NASA, this asteroid is almost 104 feet wide. The asteroid will come as close as 4.1 million kilometers near Earth and is already moving at a relatively slow speed of 8494 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 HT4 – This 426-foot wide asteroid will be making its closest Earth approach on May 12. It will come as close as 6 million kilometers, according to NASA. The asteroid is moving at a breakneck speed of 32189 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)

5/5 Asteroid 2023 HT4 – This 426-foot wide asteroid will be making its closest Earth approach on May 12. It will come as close as 6 million kilometers, according to NASA. The asteroid is moving at a breakneck speed of 32189 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)