290-foot asteroid coming towards Earth at 41856 kmph, NASA warns; know how close it will get

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A monstrous 290-foot hazardous asteroid is rushing towards Earth, NASA reveals. Does odanger does it pose any danger? Find out how close it will get to Earth. 

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This dangerous asteroid is hurtling towards Earth and it will come very close soon! This asteroid will get a little too close to Earth for comfort on May 7.

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As per NASA’s JPL, this asteroid, dubbed Asteroid 2023 HP1 will come horrifyingly close, as close as 3.81 million miles to Earth.

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Second, at 290-foot wide in size, it is a giant - as big as a skyscraper.

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Thirdly, Asteroid 2023 HP1 is travelling at a fiery speed of 41856 kmph.

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According to TheSky.org, Asteroid 2023 HP1 was detected on April 16, 2023, and belongs to the Apollo group.

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However, it is not expected to get any closer than that, barring any eventuality. Therefore, it is not potentially hazardous.

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The next close approach of Asteroid 2023 HP1 to our planet is expected on May 23, 2121. 

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NASA tag all objects as potentially hazardous if they approach within 4.6 million miles of Earth and have a size larger than about 150 meters. 

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Considering its size, a slight deflection of this asteroid from its orbit can lead to a catastrophic strike against Earth!

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Hence, to detect such dangerous asteroids in advance, there are several Earth and Sky-based technologies like telescopes, satellites, and more deployed by NASA.