NASA reveals 5 asteroids, including 230-foot rock, heading for Earth soon! | Photos

NASA reveals 5 asteroids, including 230-foot rock, heading for Earth soon!

NASA has issued an alert against a group of asteroids which are set to pass Earth in the coming days. One of them will pass at a distance closer than satellites! Know the information revealed by NASA about these space rocks.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: Jan 27 2023, 13:04 IST
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Asteroid 2023 BU - NASA has warned that the asteroid, named Asteroid 2023 BU will make its closest approach to Earth today, January 27, at an extremely close distance of just 9980 kilometers. It is nearly as big as a car with a width of 15 feet. This space rock is already hurtling towards the planet at a speed of 33362 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)
1/5 Asteroid 2023 BU - NASA has warned that the asteroid, named Asteroid 2023 BU will make its closest approach to Earth today, January 27, at an extremely close distance of just 9980 kilometers. It is nearly as big as a car with a width of 15 feet. This space rock is already hurtling towards the planet at a speed of 33362 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2023 BC - An aircraft-sized asteroid with a width of 120 feet will fly past Earth by a very close margin tomorrow, January 28. The asteroid, named Asteroid 2023 BC, will make its closest approach with the planet at a distance of 2.8 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling towards the planet at a blistering speed of 46056 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)
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2/5 Asteroid 2023 BC - An aircraft-sized asteroid with a width of 120 feet will fly past Earth by a very close margin tomorrow, January 28. The asteroid, named Asteroid 2023 BC, will make its closest approach with the planet at a distance of 2.8 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling towards the planet at a blistering speed of 46056 kilometers per hour.  (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2022 SO113 – The biggest asteroid of the week, named Asteroid 2022 SO113 will make its closest approach to Earth on January 29 at a distance of 4 million kilometers. The asteroid, with a width of 230 feet, is travelling at a speed of 12478 kilometers per hour towards the planet.  (Pixabay)
3/5 Asteroid 2022 SO113 – The biggest asteroid of the week, named Asteroid 2022 SO113 will make its closest approach to Earth on January 29 at a distance of 4 million kilometers. The asteroid, with a width of 230 feet, is travelling at a speed of 12478 kilometers per hour towards the planet.  (Pixabay)
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Asteroid 2023 BA3 - NASA has issued an alert against another asteroid named Asteroid 2023 BA3. According to NASA, it is the size of a house with a size between 46 feet and 101 feet. It is expected to fly past Earth closely on January 30 at a distance of 1.3 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling at a speedy 31556 kilometers per hour.  (Bloomberg)
4/5 Asteroid 2023 BA3 - NASA has issued an alert against another asteroid named Asteroid 2023 BA3. According to NASA, it is the size of a house with a size between 46 feet and 101 feet. It is expected to fly past Earth closely on January 30 at a distance of 1.3 million kilometers. The asteroid is travelling at a speedy 31556 kilometers per hour.  (Bloomberg)
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Asteroid 2023 AS1 - The fifth asteroid of the week, named Asteroid 2023 AS1 too is heading for Earth and is expected to pass by the planet closely on January 31. Asteroid 2023 AS1 is already on its way towards us travelling at a speed of 22250 kilometers per hour. The asteroid, with a size between 65 feet and 144 feet across, will make its closest approach to Earth at a distance of 4.5 million kilometers.  (Pixabay)
5/5 Asteroid 2023 AS1 - The fifth asteroid of the week, named Asteroid 2023 AS1 too is heading for Earth and is expected to pass by the planet closely on January 31. Asteroid 2023 AS1 is already on its way towards us travelling at a speed of 22250 kilometers per hour. The asteroid, with a size between 65 feet and 144 feet across, will make its closest approach to Earth at a distance of 4.5 million kilometers.  (Pixabay)
First Published Date: 27 Jan, 13:03 IST
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