130-foot asteroid 2023 MO2 set to zoom past Earth at a fiery 46370 kmph, NASA reveals

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NASA has warned that a massive 130-foot wide Asteroid 2023 MO2 will make its closest approach towards Earth tomorrow. Is it a matter of concern? 

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A huge number of giant asteroids can be found orbiting the Sun within the asteroid belt situated between Mars and Jupiter. 

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However, when these asteroids deviate from their path and are sent plunging out of orbit by some external force, they can come towards Earth and when they do, they present a potential threat.

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To assess the potential danger from these monster rocks, NASA keeps an eye on asteroids and other near-Earth celestial objects through its various telescopes.

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Ground-based telescopes and NASA's NEOWISE spacecraft are currently used to locate NEOs.

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The latest data says that a total of three asteroids are rushing towards Earth at a great pace.

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The largest of them all is said to have a diameter of 130-foot, which is equal to an airplane, which is set to buzz Earth on June 27.

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NASA’s CNEOS data says that it is speeding at a fiery pace of 46370 kmph. 

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This giant asteroid will make the closest approach at a distance of 3.48 million miles, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) mentioned. 

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Fortunately, this particular asteroid 2023 MO2 has not been classified as a threat to Earth.

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Nevertheless, there are instances when the gravitational force of a planet can cause an asteroid to deviate from its course and head towards a planet like Earth, posing a potential impact risk.