NASA tracking 5 asteroids set to pass Earth today at close quarters; check all details

NASA has revealed that 5 asteroids will come close to Earth today, December 9. Know all about their size, speed and distance.

Asteroid 2023 XB4- The first asteroid that will pass Earth today, December 9,  is Asteroid 2023 XB4. It will come as close as 297000 kilometers to Earth’s surface. According to NASA, this asteroid is 26 feet wide. It will be traveling towards planet’s surface at a speed of 36265 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

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1/5 Asteroid 2023 XB4- The first asteroid that will pass Earth today, December 9,  is Asteroid 2023 XB4. It will come as close as 297000 kilometers to Earth’s surface. According to NASA, this asteroid is 26 feet wide. It will be traveling towards planet’s surface at a speed of 36265 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 XW2- Another asteroid that will pass close to our planet on December 9 is Asteroid 2023 XW2. In terms of size, this asteroid is 40 feet wide. According to NASA, it will come as close as 2.50 million kilometers to the Earth’s surface. It is already traveling towards our planet at a speed of 34534 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

2/5 Asteroid 2023 XW2- Another asteroid that will pass close to our planet on December 9 is Asteroid 2023 XW2. In terms of size, this asteroid is 40 feet wide. According to NASA, it will come as close as 2.50 million kilometers to the Earth’s surface. It is already traveling towards our planet at a speed of 34534 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 XS3- This asteroid will pass by Earth today too. According to NASA, this asteroid is 68 feet wide. It will pass as close as 4.55 million kilometers to our planet and it is traveling at a speed of 22431 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

3/5 Asteroid 2023 XS3- This asteroid will pass by Earth today too. According to NASA, this asteroid is 68 feet wide. It will pass as close as 4.55 million kilometers to our planet and it is traveling at a speed of 22431 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 XP2- NASA has tracked Asteroid 2023 XP2 and it will pass close to Earth on December 9. This 58 feet wide asteroid is set to make a close approach to Earth at the speed of 36912 kilometers per hour and is likely to come as close as 2.24 million kilometers.  (Pixabay)

4/5 Asteroid 2023 XP2- NASA has tracked Asteroid 2023 XP2 and it will pass close to Earth on December 9. This 58 feet wide asteroid is set to make a close approach to Earth at the speed of 36912 kilometers per hour and is likely to come as close as 2.24 million kilometers.  (Pixabay)

Asteroid 2023 WH- This asteroid designated as Asteroid 2023 WH will pass Earth today on December 9. According to NASA, this asteroid will pass as close as 4.55 million kilometers to our planet at a speed of 32186 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)

5/5 Asteroid 2023 WH- This asteroid designated as Asteroid 2023 WH will pass Earth today on December 9. According to NASA, this asteroid will pass as close as 4.55 million kilometers to our planet at a speed of 32186 kilometers per hour. (Pixabay)