NASA alert! 100-foot asteroid, along with 4 others, rushing towards Earth

NASA has released a list of 5 upcoming asteroids including a giant 100-foot space rock that is set to make a close encounter with Earth. Here is the list:

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NASA uses an array of technological equipment such as ground-based telescopes, radar systems, space-based telescopes, observatories, and much more to track asteroids and they have located as many as 5 coming towards Earth.  (NASA)

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1/6 NASA uses an array of technological equipment such as ground-based telescopes, radar systems, space-based telescopes, observatories, and much more to track asteroids and they have located as many as 5 coming towards Earth.  (NASA)

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Asteroid 2023 KV2: NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office has warned that the asteroid, named Asteroid 2023 KV2, will make its closest approach to Earth today at a distance of just 1.58 million miles. It is a giant 73-foot monster rock.  (Pixabay)

2/6 Asteroid 2023 KV2: NASA's Planetary Defense Coordination Office has warned that the asteroid, named Asteroid 2023 KV2, will make its closest approach to Earth today at a distance of just 1.58 million miles. It is a giant 73-foot monster rock.  (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 KU2: This 36-foot, bus-sized asteroid will be nearing planet Earth on May 28, 2023. This asteroid will make its closest approach to the planet at a distance of merely 675,000 miles. It is travelling at a speed of 52800 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)

3/6 Asteroid 2023 KU2: This 36-foot, bus-sized asteroid will be nearing planet Earth on May 28, 2023. This asteroid will make its closest approach to the planet at a distance of merely 675,000 miles. It is travelling at a speed of 52800 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 JZ3: Another 78-foot asteroid will make its closest Earth approach at a distance of 3.38 million miles on May 28. The asteroid is travelling at a pace of 14756 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

4/6 Asteroid 2023 JZ3: Another 78-foot asteroid will make its closest Earth approach at a distance of 3.38 million miles on May 28. The asteroid is travelling at a pace of 14756 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2021 KO2: This is a bus-sized asteroid, measuring 28-foot in size which is all set to make a close approach to Earth on May 29, NASA's CNEOS data revealed. It will come as near as 3.75 million miles to Earth. NASA has revealed that the asteroid is moving towards Earth at a fiery speed of 50215 kmph. (Pixabay)

5/6 Asteroid 2021 KO2: This is a bus-sized asteroid, measuring 28-foot in size which is all set to make a close approach to Earth on May 29, NASA's CNEOS data revealed. It will come as near as 3.75 million miles to Earth. NASA has revealed that the asteroid is moving towards Earth at a fiery speed of 50215 kmph. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 JZ4: It is a monstrous airplane-sized asteroid that measures 100-foot in size and will make its closest approach to Earth tomorrow at a distance of just 1.43 million miles. It is travelling at a blistering speed of 57885 kmph. (Pixabay)

6/6 Asteroid 2023 JZ4: It is a monstrous airplane-sized asteroid that measures 100-foot in size and will make its closest approach to Earth tomorrow at a distance of just 1.43 million miles. It is travelling at a blistering speed of 57885 kmph. (Pixabay)