In Pics: These 5 asteroids hurtling towards Earth! Know speed, date of closest approach

Asteroids are rocky remnants left over from the early formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago Although asteroids are found mostly around the so-called asteroid belt, millions of miles away, some do make a close trip to Earth. Know about the next 5 asteroids coming towards Earth.

Asteroid 2022 UM - A 48 feet wide asteroid named Asteroid 2022 UM is expected to zoom past Earth today, October 18. The asteroid is travelling at a staggering speed of 38448 kilometers per hour. The Asteroid 2022 UM is expected to make its closest approach to Earth today at a distance of just 2.3 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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1/5 Asteroid 2022 UM - A 48 feet wide asteroid named Asteroid 2022 UM is expected to zoom past Earth today, October 18. The asteroid is travelling at a staggering speed of 38448 kilometers per hour. The Asteroid 2022 UM is expected to make its closest approach to Earth today at a distance of just 2.3 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2022 UB - A huge asteroid with a width of nearly 58 feet will fly past Earth by a very close margin today, October 18. The asteroid, named Asteroid 2022 UB, will make its closest approach with the planet at a distance of 3.9 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling towards the planet at a blistering speed of 28152 kilometers per hour! (NASA)

2/5 Asteroid 2022 UB - A huge asteroid with a width of nearly 58 feet will fly past Earth by a very close margin today, October 18. The asteroid, named Asteroid 2022 UB, will make its closest approach with the planet at a distance of 3.9 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling towards the planet at a blistering speed of 28152 kilometers per hour! (NASA)

Asteroid 2022 UE – Another asteroid named 2022 UE will make its closest approach to Earth on October 19 at a distance of 1.4 million kilometers. The asteroid, with a width of nearly 53 feet, is travelling at a speed of 19404 kilometers per hour towards the planet! (Pixabay)

3/5 Asteroid 2022 UE – Another asteroid named 2022 UE will make its closest approach to Earth on October 19 at a distance of 1.4 million kilometers. The asteroid, with a width of nearly 53 feet, is travelling at a speed of 19404 kilometers per hour towards the planet! (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2022 SF63 - NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office has issued an alert against an asteroid named Asteroid 2022 SF63. The 32 feet wide asteroid is expected to fly past Earth closely on October 19, at a distance of 2.1 million kilometers. The asteroid is already on its way towards Earth, travelling at a staggering speed of 13824 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

4/5 Asteroid 2022 SF63 - NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office has issued an alert against an asteroid named Asteroid 2022 SF63. The 32 feet wide asteroid is expected to fly past Earth closely on October 19, at a distance of 2.1 million kilometers. The asteroid is already on its way towards Earth, travelling at a staggering speed of 13824 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2022 UA - NASA has warned that an asteroid named Asteroid 2022 UA is heading for Earth and is expected to pass by the planet closely on October 19. Asteroid 2022 UA is already on its way towards us travelling at a staggering speed of 47052 kilometers per hour. The asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth today at a distance of just 3.3 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

5/5 Asteroid 2022 UA - NASA has warned that an asteroid named Asteroid 2022 UA is heading for Earth and is expected to pass by the planet closely on October 19. Asteroid 2022 UA is already on its way towards us travelling at a staggering speed of 47052 kilometers per hour. The asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth today at a distance of just 3.3 million kilometers. (Pixabay)