In Pics: 390-foot killer asteroid to come terrifyingly close to Earth on Sep 18; will there be a collision?

NASA has warned that a humongous planet-killing asteroid is speeding towards Earth. Will there be a collision with Earth? Check out what NASA said.

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In the midst of all small asteroid flybys in the past few months, NASA has now warned that a colossal asteroid is heading straight for Earth. The asteroid possesses the capability of causing total annihilation on Earth and end all life if it impacts the planet. But will there be an asteroid collision with Earth? (Pixabay)

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1/6 In the midst of all small asteroid flybys in the past few months, NASA has now warned that a colossal asteroid is heading straight for Earth. The asteroid possesses the capability of causing total annihilation on Earth and end all life if it impacts the planet. But will there be an asteroid collision with Earth? (Pixabay)

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Although this asteroid was discovered back in 2005, it has still become a cause for concern for scientists due to its sheer size and the speed at which it is rapidly hurtling towards Earth. Most of these space rock have their origin in the asteroid belt. (Pixabay)

2/6 Although this asteroid was discovered back in 2005, it has still become a cause for concern for scientists due to its sheer size and the speed at which it is rapidly hurtling towards Earth. Most of these space rock have their origin in the asteroid belt. (Pixabay)

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The Asteroid 2005 RX5 is larger than the Statue of Unity, with a width of 390 feet. The asteroid is already on its way towards Earth and will make its closest approach to the planet on September 18 at a distance of 4.7 million kilometers. It is hurtling towards Earth at a staggering speed of 62820 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

3/6 The Asteroid 2005 RX5 is larger than the Statue of Unity, with a width of 390 feet. The asteroid is already on its way towards Earth and will make its closest approach to the planet on September 18 at a distance of 4.7 million kilometers. It is hurtling towards Earth at a staggering speed of 62820 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2005 RX3 belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids located in the asteroid belt near Jupiter. The asteroid takes 690 days to complete one orbit around the Sun. During this orbit, the asteroid’s maximum distance from the Sun is 350 million kilometers while it comes as close as 108 million kilometers at its nearest point. (NASA)

4/6 Asteroid 2005 RX3 belongs to the Apollo group of asteroids located in the asteroid belt near Jupiter. The asteroid takes 690 days to complete one orbit around the Sun. During this orbit, the asteroid’s maximum distance from the Sun is 350 million kilometers while it comes as close as 108 million kilometers at its nearest point. (NASA)

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Most of the asteroids are observed with the help of the NEOWISE Project which repurposed NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer to work as a survey telescope and scan the sky for Near-Earth Objects. NASA then uses its ground-based radar to gather precise data about the asteroid’s path and its characteristics. (Pixabay)

5/6 Most of the asteroids are observed with the help of the NEOWISE Project which repurposed NASA’s Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer to work as a survey telescope and scan the sky for Near-Earth Objects. NASA then uses its ground-based radar to gather precise data about the asteroid’s path and its characteristics. (Pixabay)

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NASA can track the orbital path of the asteroid using this infrared data and can even predict its orbit years into the future. As of now, nearly 28,000 near-Earth asteroids have been discovered using various survey telescopes which track objects in the sky. (Pixabay)

6/6 NASA can track the orbital path of the asteroid using this infrared data and can even predict its orbit years into the future. As of now, nearly 28,000 near-Earth asteroids have been discovered using various survey telescopes which track objects in the sky. (Pixabay)