190-foot Asteroid 2023 LN1 rushing towards Earth at 20844 kmph, NASA reveals

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NASA has recently detected a stadium-sized 880-foot asteroid, which safely flew past the Earth today, albeit at very close quarters. Now, NASA has detected a new asteroid that will soon make an uncomfortably closest approach to Earth.

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NASA’s has detected a scary asteroid dubbed 2023 LN1 heading towards Earth on July 10.

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As per the information shared by NASA’s JPL, which shares the list of upcoming asteroids, this asteroid is as big as an airplane. It measures around 190-foot in size.

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NASA has further confirmed that it will make a close approach at just 4.26 million miles to Earth.

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NASA CNEOS tracked its speed, which is said to be around 20844 kmph. 

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Although, NASA hasn’t marked it as a potentially hazardous asteroid, but every asteroid poses a threat to Earth due to the (slim) chance of deviation from its orbit.

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Notably, NASA says that the orbital path of an asteroid can be influenced by gravitational interactions with other celestial bodies. 

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That means it can veer away from its original orbit, making it head towards any nearby planet. 

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Due to the potential danger, NASA uses a wide range of telescopes and spacecraft to keep track of these upcoming asteroids. 

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This includes Pan-STARRS, Catalina Sky Survey, NEOWISE telescope, and Goldstone Solar System Radar. 

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Constant watch is required as asteroids, and comets too, hold a significant threat to the planet and many new ones are being found on a regular basis. The threat can emanate from an asteroid that appears suddenly out of the glare of the Sun, an area that is tough to track.