NASA reveals 5 asteroids racing towards Earth! Know their speed, distance and more

NASA has revealed key details about 5 asteroids that are expected to make their closest approaches to Earth in the coming days. Know their size, distance, speed and more.

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Asteroid 2023 EY – Asteroid 2023 EY, which is 27 feet wide, will make its closest approach to Earth today, March 21. The asteroid is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 12209 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by approximately 2.7 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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1/5 Asteroid 2023 EY – Asteroid 2023 EY, which is 27 feet wide, will make its closest approach to Earth today, March 21. The asteroid is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 12209 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by approximately 2.7 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 HX1 – Another asteroid named Asteroid 2023 HX1 is heading for Earth and will make a close approach today, March 21. This asteroid, with a relatively small size of 37 feet, is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 38126 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 3 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

2/5 Asteroid 2023 HX1 – Another asteroid named Asteroid 2023 HX1 is heading for Earth and will make a close approach today, March 21. This asteroid, with a relatively small size of 37 feet, is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 38126 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 3 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 HQ – Asteroid 2023 HQ, which is almost 58 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach tomorrow, April 21. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 26261 kilometers per hour and will miss Earth at a distance of 5.9 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

3/5 Asteroid 2023 HQ – Asteroid 2023 HQ, which is almost 58 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach tomorrow, April 21. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 26261 kilometers per hour and will miss Earth at a distance of 5.9 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 HV1 – Asteroid 2023 HV1 will make its closest approach to Earth on April 23. According to NASA, this asteroid is between 59 feet and 131 feet wide. The asteroid will come as close as 6.6 million kilometers near Earth and is already moving at a fearsome speed of 24230 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

4/5 Asteroid 2023 HV1 – Asteroid 2023 HV1 will make its closest approach to Earth on April 23. According to NASA, this asteroid is between 59 feet and 131 feet wide. The asteroid will come as close as 6.6 million kilometers near Earth and is already moving at a fearsome speed of 24230 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 HX – The fifth asteroid, with a width between 101 feet and 206 feet wide, is named Asteroid 2023 HX and will be making its closest Earth approach on April 23. It will come as close as 6.7 million kilometers, according to NASA. The asteroid is moving at a breakneck speed of 42404 kilometers per hour. (WikiMedia Commons)

5/5 Asteroid 2023 HX – The fifth asteroid, with a width between 101 feet and 206 feet wide, is named Asteroid 2023 HX and will be making its closest Earth approach on April 23. It will come as close as 6.7 million kilometers, according to NASA. The asteroid is moving at a breakneck speed of 42404 kilometers per hour. (WikiMedia Commons)