DANGER! 420-foot Asteroid on its way to Earth! Know when, speed, other details | Photos

DANGER! 420-foot Asteroid on its way to Earth! Know when, speed, other details

The larger the asteroid, the more dangerous it can be for planet Earth. According to NASA, 5 asteroids are nearing Earth in the coming days. From as large as a 420-foot monster to as small as 20 foot, they are all heading towards Earth at shocking speeds.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: Jan 15 2023, 16:54 IST
Asteroid 2023 AH
Asteroid 2023 AH: It is a bus sized asteroid of 20 foot is travelling towards Earth at a great speed of 17208 kilometers per hour. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has alerted about the same and has informed that it will make its closest approach to planet Earth today, January 15, at a distance of 708000 kilometers. (Pixabay)
1/5 Asteroid 2023 AH: It is a bus sized asteroid of 20 foot is travelling towards Earth at a great speed of 17208 kilometers per hour. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has alerted about the same and has informed that it will make its closest approach to planet Earth today, January 15, at a distance of 708000 kilometers. (Pixabay)
Asteroids
Asteroid 2023 AK: It is another asteroid that will be zooming towards our planet today. NASA has informed that this 32 foot asteroid will make the closest Earth approach at a distance of 1520000 kilometers and is travelling at a staggering speed of 40392 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
2/5 Asteroid 2023 AK: It is another asteroid that will be zooming towards our planet today. NASA has informed that this 32 foot asteroid will make the closest Earth approach at a distance of 1520000 kilometers and is travelling at a staggering speed of 40392 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
Asteroid 2023 AX
Asteroid 2023 AX: NASA has warned that a 29 foot bus sized asteroid named 2023 AX will be nearing Earth on Monday, January 16. According to the research organisation, the asteroid is travelling at a speed of 14220 kilometers per hour. The bus-sized asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth at a distance of 1700000 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
3/5 Asteroid 2023 AX: NASA has warned that a 29 foot bus sized asteroid named 2023 AX will be nearing Earth on Monday, January 16. According to the research organisation, the asteroid is travelling at a speed of 14220 kilometers per hour. The bus-sized asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth at a distance of 1700000 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
Asteroid 2012 BV13
Asteroid 2012 BV13: January 16 will be witnessing another massive asteroid racing towards planet Earth named 2012 BV13. It is a 420 foot building sized asteroid. This asteroid will make its closest approach to the planet at a distance of 4660000 kilometers at a high speed of 24048 kilometers per hour.
4/5 Asteroid 2012 BV13: January 16 will be witnessing another massive asteroid racing towards planet Earth named 2012 BV13. It is a 420 foot building sized asteroid. This asteroid will make its closest approach to the planet at a distance of 4660000 kilometers at a high speed of 24048 kilometers per hour.
Asteroid 2023 AQ
Asteroid 2023 AQ: The 320 foot asteroid will make its closest Earth approach at a distance of 4180000 kilometers. The asteroid is travelling at a mind numbing speed of 89928 kilometers per hour and is said to pass by the planet without posing any kind of threat or danger. (Pixabay)
5/5 Asteroid 2023 AQ: The 320 foot asteroid will make its closest Earth approach at a distance of 4180000 kilometers. The asteroid is travelling at a mind numbing speed of 89928 kilometers per hour and is said to pass by the planet without posing any kind of threat or danger. (Pixabay)
First Published Date: 15 Jan, 16:54 IST
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