NASA alert! Close encounter: 5 asteroids heading for Earth; Huge 219-foot rock in list

The year is set to end, but there is no let up in the asteroids rushing towards a close encounter with Earth. Now, as many 5 potentially hazardous asteroids are making their way to Earth, as per NASA. One of them is a 219-foot gigantic rock. Know their speed, distance and more.

Asteroid 2021 AE - NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office has red-flagged an asteroid named Asteroid 2021 AE due to its extremely close approach to the planet. The asteroid has a width between 55 feet and 127 feet, and will make its closest approach to Earth today, December 28 at a distance of 6.3 million kilometers and is already on its way travelling at a speed of nearly 53830 kilometers per hour.  (Wikimedia Commons)

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1/5 Asteroid 2021 AE - NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office has red-flagged an asteroid named Asteroid 2021 AE due to its extremely close approach to the planet. The asteroid has a width between 55 feet and 127 feet, and will make its closest approach to Earth today, December 28 at a distance of 6.3 million kilometers and is already on its way travelling at a speed of nearly 53830 kilometers per hour.  (Wikimedia Commons)

Asteroid 2022 YG5 - An asteroid, named Asteroid 2022 YG5, is on its way towards Earth and will make a close approach on December 30. This asteroid is nearly the size of a house with a width between 39 feet and 88 feet. The Asteroid 2022 YG5 is expected to make its closest approach to the planet at a distance of 3.1 million kilometers at a speed of 51286 kilometers per hour.  (Wikimedia Commons)

2/5 Asteroid 2022 YG5 - An asteroid, named Asteroid 2022 YG5, is on its way towards Earth and will make a close approach on December 30. This asteroid is nearly the size of a house with a width between 39 feet and 88 feet. The Asteroid 2022 YG5 is expected to make its closest approach to the planet at a distance of 3.1 million kilometers at a speed of 51286 kilometers per hour.  (Wikimedia Commons)

Asteroid 2022 YR1 – This asteroid, with a size ranging between 52 feet and 118 feet, will make its close trip to Earth on the first day of the new year, January 1, at a distance of nearly 6.2 million kilometers. The asteroid, known as Asteroid 2022 YR1, is already rushing towards Earth, travelling at a speed of 21742 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)

3/5 Asteroid 2022 YR1 – This asteroid, with a size ranging between 52 feet and 118 feet, will make its close trip to Earth on the first day of the new year, January 1, at a distance of nearly 6.2 million kilometers. The asteroid, known as Asteroid 2022 YR1, is already rushing towards Earth, travelling at a speed of 21742 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2022 YT3 – Another asteroid named Asteroid 2022 YT3 is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on January 2. This asteroid, with a size between 62 feet and 137 feet, is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 23137 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a distance of 4.2 million kilometers.  (Pixabay)

4/5 Asteroid 2022 YT3 – Another asteroid named Asteroid 2022 YT3 is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on January 2. This asteroid, with a size between 62 feet and 137 feet, is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 23137 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a distance of 4.2 million kilometers.  (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2021 NF – The fifth asteroid, with a size ranging between 98 feet and 219 feet, is named Asteroid 2021 NF and will be making its closest Earth approach on January 2. It will come as close as 6.8 million kilometers, according to NASA JPL. The asteroid is moving at a blistering speed of 40776 kilometer per hour. (Pixabay)

5/5 Asteroid 2021 NF – The fifth asteroid, with a size ranging between 98 feet and 219 feet, is named Asteroid 2021 NF and will be making its closest Earth approach on January 2. It will come as close as 6.8 million kilometers, according to NASA JPL. The asteroid is moving at a blistering speed of 40776 kilometer per hour. (Pixabay)