NASA telescopes pick up 5 asteroids coming towards Earth! One is 524-foot giant

With the help of advanced tech, NASA has revealed information about 5 asteroids that could soon make close approaches to Earth. Know their speed, distance, and more.

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Astonishingly, NASA has tracked 5 asteroids approaching Earth with sizes varying from 23 feet to 524 feet. To track these asteroids, NASA uses various telescopes and observatories such as the Pan-STARRS, the Catalina Sky Survey, and the NEOWISE telescope. (NASA)

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1/6 Astonishingly, NASA has tracked 5 asteroids approaching Earth with sizes varying from 23 feet to 524 feet. To track these asteroids, NASA uses various telescopes and observatories such as the Pan-STARRS, the Catalina Sky Survey, and the NEOWISE telescope. (NASA)

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Asteroid 2023 JL2 – It will make its extremely close approach to the planet tomorrow, May 20. The asteroid, with a width of 130 feet, will approach at a distance of 5.9 million kilometers and at a speed of nearly 33666 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

2/6 Asteroid 2023 JL2 – It will make its extremely close approach to the planet tomorrow, May 20. The asteroid, with a width of 130 feet, will approach at a distance of 5.9 million kilometers and at a speed of nearly 33666 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 HG11 - Asteroid 2023 HG11 is currently heading towards Earth and will pass by Earth tomorrow, May 20. The asteroid is just 23 feet wide, travelling at almost 1576 kilometers per hour while making its closest approach at 4.5 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

3/6 Asteroid 2023 HG11 - Asteroid 2023 HG11 is currently heading towards Earth and will pass by Earth tomorrow, May 20. The asteroid is just 23 feet wide, travelling at almost 1576 kilometers per hour while making its closest approach at 4.5 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 JK – Asteroid 2023 JK, with a width of almost 209 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth on May 21. The space rock is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 33425 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of 1.6 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

4/6 Asteroid 2023 JK – Asteroid 2023 JK, with a width of almost 209 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth on May 21. The space rock is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 33425 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of 1.6 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 JD4 – Asteroid 2023 JD4, which is nearly 206 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on May 21. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 37141 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of just 3.1 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

5/6 Asteroid 2023 JD4 – Asteroid 2023 JD4, which is nearly 206 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on May 21. This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 37141 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of just 3.1 million kilometers. (Pixabay)

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Asteroid 2023 GY2 – The biggest one of the week, Asteroid 2023 GY2 will make its closest approach to Earth on May 22 and it is between 236 feet and 524 feet across. As per NASA, it will come as close as 6.9 million kilometers and is already moving at a breakneck speed of 40811 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

6/6 Asteroid 2023 GY2 – The biggest one of the week, Asteroid 2023 GY2 will make its closest approach to Earth on May 22 and it is between 236 feet and 524 feet across. As per NASA, it will come as close as 6.9 million kilometers and is already moving at a breakneck speed of 40811 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)