NASA satellites track 5 asteroids hurtling towards Earth! Check speed, distance and more

As many as 5 asteroids could be on their way towards Earth, NASA has revealed after studying data collected by its various satellites and telescopes. Know details such as their speed, size, distance of approach and more.

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Asteroid 2023 QD2 - Asteroid 2023 QD2, is currently heading towards Earth and will pass closely by Earth today, August 29. The asteroid has a width of almost 46 feet. It is travelling at a speed of 27970 kilometers per hour and will make its closest approach at 1.2 million kilometers.  (Pixabay)

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1/5 Asteroid 2023 QD2 - Asteroid 2023 QD2, is currently heading towards Earth and will pass closely by Earth today, August 29. The asteroid has a width of almost 46 feet. It is travelling at a speed of 27970 kilometers per hour and will make its closest approach at 1.2 million kilometers.  (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 QK5 – Asteroid 2023 QK5, which is nearly 36 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will also make its closest approach to Earth today, August 29. This space rock is moving at a blistering speed of 24522 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 1.5 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

2/5 Asteroid 2023 QK5 – Asteroid 2023 QK5, which is nearly 36 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will also make its closest approach to Earth today, August 29. This space rock is moving at a blistering speed of 24522 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 1.5 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2012 PZ17 – Asteroid 2012 PZ17 will make its closest approach to Earth on August 30. In terms of size, it is almost 50 feet wide. As per NASA, Asteroid 2012 PZ17 will come as close as 6.4 million kilometers and is already moving at a breakneck speed of 12895 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

3/5 Asteroid 2012 PZ17 – Asteroid 2012 PZ17 will make its closest approach to Earth on August 30. In terms of size, it is almost 50 feet wide. As per NASA, Asteroid 2012 PZ17 will come as close as 6.4 million kilometers and is already moving at a breakneck speed of 12895 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 QH – Asteroid 2023 QH will make its closest approach to the planet on August 31. The asteroid, with a width of 200 feet, will approach Earth at a distance of 4.6 million kilometers and a staggering speed of nearly 57259 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

4/5 Asteroid 2023 QH – Asteroid 2023 QH will make its closest approach to the planet on August 31. The asteroid, with a width of 200 feet, will approach Earth at a distance of 4.6 million kilometers and a staggering speed of nearly 57259 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 QB2 – Asteroid 2023 QB2, with a width of 59 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth on September 1. The space rock is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 25794 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of about 3.1 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

5/5 Asteroid 2023 QB2 – Asteroid 2023 QB2, with a width of 59 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth on September 1. The space rock is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 25794 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of about 3.1 million kilometers. (Pixabay)