Asteroid danger on New Year! Two GIANT asteroids nearing Earth today; here's what NASA says

Two giant asteroids are rushing towards Earth today. One is 72 feet, while the size of the other asteroid is 48 feet. Know what NASA revealed.

By: HT TECH
| Updated on: Jan 01 2023, 11:35 IST
6 TERRIFYING solar storms that blasted Earth in 2022
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1/6 On June 29, a surprise solar storm struck the Earth. The solar storm was not caused by coronal mass ejections (CME) but by a corotating interaction region (CIR), which opened a hole in the Earth's magnetosphere. It was a G1-class solar storm which is capable of causing shortwave radio blackouts and GPS disruptions. Interestingly, it coincided with the rare five planet alignment event.  (NASA)
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2/6 Extremely rare pink auroras could be seen on November 3 near Greenland, after a G1-class solar storm slammed into the Earth. Solar storms usually give a greenish hue due to ionizing of Oxygen atoms. However, the CME in this case was able to reach the lower strata of the atmosphere which ionized Nitrogen atoms and gave off the rare pink aura.  (Representative Photo) (Pixabay)
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3/6 On November 6, a powerful solar flare which was estimated to be an X-class solar flare caused temporary radio blackouts in Australia and New Zealand. The resultant solar storm blocked all high frequency radio waves making it hard for various emergency services and airlines that use radio communications to operate for multiple hours.  (Pixabay)
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4/6 On August 7 and 8, a mysterious phenomenon was seen after a solar storm strike which scientists call STEVE (strong thermal emission velocity enhancement). A gigantic ribbon of purple light followed by a wave of green light could be seen in many parts of North America.   (@KaniskiDylan / Twitter)
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5/6 A rare double solar storm attack was seen on March 14 when a G2-class solar storm was quickly followed up with another G1-class solar storm. Scientists believe that such multiple solar storm attacks are going to be more frequent in coming days as the Sun reaches the peak of its solar cycle. (Pixabay)
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6/6 On October 25, the Sun seemed to beam a smile at Earth even as it spewed a stream of dangerous solar particles towards our planet. Multiple dark regions popped up on the Sun that gave an uncanny impression of a smiley face. The resultant solar storm from the event was noted to be a G2-class which is so strong that it is capable of causing fluctuations in electricity grids on Earth.  (SDO/AIA)
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Two giant asteroids are nearing Earth today. NASA informs about the size, speed, and more. (Pixabay)

Not all near-Earth objects pose a threat to the planet. However, when the size of the objects are large and they come very close to Earth, they raise a concern. It can be known that near-Earth objects include asteroids, comets, among others. These objects may sometimes come near Earth while travelling in their orbits and also get attracted towards the planet because of its gravitational pull. According to NASA, two giant asteroids are rushing towards Earth today, January 1, 2023. When the entire world is busy celebrating and welcoming in the New Year, NASA has alerted about a 72-foot asteroid and a 48-foot asteroid.

72-foot Asteroid 2022 YR1

The 72-foot asteroid named 2022 YR1 will be making its closest Earth approach today at a distance of 6240000 kilometers, according to the information provided by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The airplane-sized asteroid is moving at a speed of 21708 kilometer per hour (6.03km/sec).

48-foot Asteroid 2022 YS6

Another asteroid of 42-foot named 2022 YS6 will also be nearing Earth at a closest distance of 1790000 kilometers. The asteroid will be zooming towards the planet at a mind numbing speed of 34956 kilometers per hour.

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Wondering if any of these asteroids will collide with or hit planet Earth? No, there is no threat or danger to the planet as these asteroids will pass by it. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) informs about the asteroids nearing Earth and also shares details about its speed, distance, and more.

In order to track the movement of the asteroids, NASA has deployed several Earth and Sky-based technologies like telescopes, satellites, and more in space. It is very important to keep an eye on the movement of massive asteroids. If an enormous asteroid strikes or crashes on Earth, it could be very destructive for a huge part of the region it impacts and its effects can even be felt worldwide.

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First Published Date: 01 Jan, 11:34 IST
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