From 63 feet to 206 feet, NASA reveals 5 asteroids hurtling towards Earth!

These 5 asteroids are dashing towards Earth and could pass the planet at extremely close distances in the coming days! NASA has revealed details such as speed, distance of approach, size, and more.

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To locate and track asteroids far-off in space, NASA uses telescopes, such as Pans-STARRS1 in Maui, Hawaii, Catalina Sky Survey near Tucson, Arizona, as well as NEOWISE, its space-based observatory, to detect near-Earth objects like asteroids and comets. (Pixabay)

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1/6 To locate and track asteroids far-off in space, NASA uses telescopes, such as Pans-STARRS1 in Maui, Hawaii, Catalina Sky Survey near Tucson, Arizona, as well as NEOWISE, its space-based observatory, to detect near-Earth objects like asteroids and comets. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 KZ2 – Asteroid 2023 KZ2 is a Near-Earth Asteroid that will make its closest approach to Earth today, June 2. According to NASA, this asteroid is 63 feet wide. The asteroid will come as close as 4.7 million kilometers near Earth and is already moving at a speed of 33363 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

2/6 Asteroid 2023 KZ2 – Asteroid 2023 KZ2 is a Near-Earth Asteroid that will make its closest approach to Earth today, June 2. According to NASA, this asteroid is 63 feet wide. The asteroid will come as close as 4.7 million kilometers near Earth and is already moving at a speed of 33363 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 KS2 – Asteroid 2023 KS2, which is almost 68 feet wide, will make its closest approach to Earth today, June 2. The asteroid is already rushing towards Earth slower than other asteroids at a speed of 36963 kilometers per hour and will pass the planet at a distance of 3.9 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

3/6 Asteroid 2023 KS2 – Asteroid 2023 KS2, which is almost 68 feet wide, will make its closest approach to Earth today, June 2. The asteroid is already rushing towards Earth slower than other asteroids at a speed of 36963 kilometers per hour and will pass the planet at a distance of 3.9 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 JE5 – Asteroid 2023 JE5, with a width of almost 187 feet, will be making its closest Earth approach on June 4. It will come as close as 6.7 million kilometers, according to NASA. The asteroid is moving at a breakneck speed of 28700 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

4/6 Asteroid 2023 JE5 – Asteroid 2023 JE5, with a width of almost 187 feet, will be making its closest Earth approach on June 4. It will come as close as 6.7 million kilometers, according to NASA. The asteroid is moving at a breakneck speed of 28700 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 JR2 – Another asteroid, named Asteroid 2023 JR2 is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on June 4. This asteroid, with an estimated width of 206 feet, is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 27287 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a distance of 6.5 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

5/6 Asteroid 2023 JR2 – Another asteroid, named Asteroid 2023 JR2 is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on June 4. This asteroid, with an estimated width of 206 feet, is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 27287 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a distance of 6.5 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 HO18 – Asteroid 2023 HO18, which is almost 173 feet in width, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on June 4. This asteroid is heading towards Earth at a blistering speed of 16773 kilometers per hour and will miss Earth at a distance of just 466,593 kilometers, which is nearly as close as the Moon! (Pixabay)

6/6 Asteroid 2023 HO18 – Asteroid 2023 HO18, which is almost 173 feet in width, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on June 4. This asteroid is heading towards Earth at a blistering speed of 16773 kilometers per hour and will miss Earth at a distance of just 466,593 kilometers, which is nearly as close as the Moon! (Pixabay)