Scary! 280-foot Asteroid 2022 SG6 heading for Earth today, clocked at 11 kilometers per second

A massive building-sized space rock dubbed Asteroid 2022 SG6 is heading for Earth and will make a close pass to earth from a distance of 6,000,000 kms on October 13, 2022. The space rock is currently some 6.03 million kilometers, equivalent to 0.04 astronomical units away from earth. And hence, it is close enough for NASA to study the asteroid using radar. Know more details here.

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According to data from the Center for Near Earth Object Studies at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the asteroid will fly by earth at a distance of 6,000,000 kms from Earth. It is traveling at 11 kilometers per second. This asteroid is 270 feet long. (ESA)

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1/7 According to data from the Center for Near Earth Object Studies at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the asteroid will fly by earth at a distance of 6,000,000 kms from Earth. It is traveling at 11 kilometers per second. This asteroid is 270 feet long. (ESA)

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Nasa’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office keeps an eye on all the space rocks heading to earth. The asteroid 2022 SG6 is currently in the north in the constellation of Camelopardalis at an altitude of 20° above the horizon. (HT_PRINT)

2/7 Nasa’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office keeps an eye on all the space rocks heading to earth. The asteroid 2022 SG6 is currently in the north in the constellation of Camelopardalis at an altitude of 20° above the horizon. (HT_PRINT)

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It was first detected on September 22, 2022. The space rock belongs to the Amor group and makes one orbit around the Sun in 1389 days. Currently it is at a maximum distance of 589 million kilometers from the Sun. (Pixabay)

3/7 It was first detected on September 22, 2022. The space rock belongs to the Amor group and makes one orbit around the Sun in 1389 days. Currently it is at a maximum distance of 589 million kilometers from the Sun. (Pixabay)

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According to Nasa, light takes 0 minutes and 20 seconds to travel from the asteroid 2022 SG6 and reach earth. The asteroid 2022 SG6 flew past Earth today at 11:30 so keep your telescope set on it. (Pixabay)

4/7 According to Nasa, light takes 0 minutes and 20 seconds to travel from the asteroid 2022 SG6 and reach earth. The asteroid 2022 SG6 flew past Earth today at 11:30 so keep your telescope set on it. (Pixabay)

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The asteroid 2022 SG6 will make its next close approach to our planet on January 03, 2122 from a distance of 18.07 million kilometers on that day. (NASA)

5/7 The asteroid 2022 SG6 will make its next close approach to our planet on January 03, 2122 from a distance of 18.07 million kilometers on that day. (NASA)

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Not only Asteroid 2022 SG6 but 22FT Asteroid TE1 is also heading for Earth today and will fly by at a distance of 789,000 kms. (Pixabay)

6/7 Not only Asteroid 2022 SG6 but 22FT Asteroid TE1 is also heading for Earth today and will fly by at a distance of 789,000 kms. (Pixabay)

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But, there is nothing to worry about these space rocks, since the closest distances are millions of kilometers away. (MINT_PRINT)

7/7 But, there is nothing to worry about these space rocks, since the closest distances are millions of kilometers away. (MINT_PRINT)