In Pics: From 252-foot to 12-foot, 5 dangerous asteroids set to pass Earth soon

NASA has again warned that a group of asteroids is set to pass Earth in the coming days. One of them is a 252-foot giant and another will pass at a distance closer than the Moon! Know what NASA has revealed about these space rocks.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: Nov 28 2022, 12:42 IST
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Asteroid 2022 WM7 - This 12-foot asteroid will pass Earth at a distance that is even closer than the Moon! NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office has warned that the asteroid, named Asteroid 2022 WM7, will make its closest approach to Earth today, November 28, at a distance of just 78500 kilometers. (Pixabay)
1/5 Asteroid 2022 WM7 - This 12-foot asteroid will pass Earth at a distance that is even closer than the Moon! NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office has warned that the asteroid, named Asteroid 2022 WM7, will make its closest approach to Earth today, November 28, at a distance of just 78500 kilometers. (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2022 WS5 - A huge asteroid with a size ranging between 62 feet and 141 feet will fly past Earth by a very close margin tomorrow, November 29. The asteroid, named Asteroid 2022 WS5, will make its closest approach with the planet at a distance of 1.8 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling towards the planet at a blistering speed of 42128 kilometers per hour! (Pixabay)
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2/5 Asteroid 2022 WS5 - A huge asteroid with a size ranging between 62 feet and 141 feet will fly past Earth by a very close margin tomorrow, November 29. The asteroid, named Asteroid 2022 WS5, will make its closest approach with the planet at a distance of 1.8 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling towards the planet at a blistering speed of 42128 kilometers per hour! (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2022 VB2 – Another asteroid named 2022 VB2 will make its closest approach to Earth tomorrow, November 29, at a distance of 3.4 million kilometers. The asteroid, with a width between 78 feet and 177 feet, is travelling at a speed of 30395 kilometers per hour towards the planet! (Pixabay)
3/5 Asteroid 2022 VB2 – Another asteroid named 2022 VB2 will make its closest approach to Earth tomorrow, November 29, at a distance of 3.4 million kilometers. The asteroid, with a width between 78 feet and 177 feet, is travelling at a speed of 30395 kilometers per hour towards the planet! (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2022 WE5 - NASA has issued an alert against another asteroid named Asteroid 2022 WE5. This asteroid has a size ranging between 26 feet and 59 feet, and is expected to fly past Earth closely on November 30, at a distance of 1.5 million kilometers. The asteroid is already on its way towards Earth, travelling at a staggering speed of 30441 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
4/5 Asteroid 2022 WE5 - NASA has issued an alert against another asteroid named Asteroid 2022 WE5. This asteroid has a size ranging between 26 feet and 59 feet, and is expected to fly past Earth closely on November 30, at a distance of 1.5 million kilometers. The asteroid is already on its way towards Earth, travelling at a staggering speed of 30441 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2022 WO7 - NASA has warned that an asteroid named Asteroid 2022 WO7 is heading for Earth and is expected to pass by the planet closely on November 30. Asteroid 2022 WO7 is already on its way towards us travelling at a staggering speed of 3754 kilometers per hour. The asteroid, with a width between 111 feet and 252 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth a distance of just 4.8 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
5/5 Asteroid 2022 WO7 - NASA has warned that an asteroid named Asteroid 2022 WO7 is heading for Earth and is expected to pass by the planet closely on November 30. Asteroid 2022 WO7 is already on its way towards us travelling at a staggering speed of 3754 kilometers per hour. The asteroid, with a width between 111 feet and 252 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth a distance of just 4.8 million kilometers. (Pixabay)
First Published Date: 28 Nov, 12:41 IST
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