5 asteroids approaching Earth at breakneck speeds! 301-foot asteroid among them, says NASA

Photo Credit: Pixabay

NASA has revealed details concerning several asteroids that are expected to come close to Earth, providing specifics such as their speed, distance, and other relevant data. 

Photo Credit: Pixabay

Asteroid 2023 FX13 – Asteroid 2023 FX13 will make its extremely close approach to the planet on April 9. 

Photo Credit: Pixabay

The asteroid, with a width of 147 feet, will approach at a distance of 3.1 million kilometers and at a speed of nearly 47816 kilometers per hour. 

Asteroid 2023 FY13 - Asteroid 2023 FY13 is currently heading towards Earth and will pass by Earth on April 9.

Photo Credit: Pixabay

The asteroid is 301 feet wide, travelling at almost 42923 kilometers per hour while making its closest approach at 7 million kilometers.

Photo Credit: NASA

Asteroid 2023 FP5 – Asteroid 2023 FP5, with a width of 216 feet, will make its closest approach to Earth on April 9. 

Photo Credit: NASA

The space rock is already rushing towards Earth at a speed of 50809 kilometers per hour and will miss the planet by a distance of 4 million kilometers. 

Photo Credit: Pixabay

Asteroid 2023 FG5 – Asteroid 2023 FG5, which is between 134 feet wide, is heading for Earth and will make a close approach on April 10. 

Photo Credit: Pixabay

This asteroid is heading for Earth at a blistering speed of 33803 kilometers per hour. It will miss Earth at a close distance of 3.6 million kilometers. 

Photo Credit: NASA

Asteroid 2023 FT1 – Asteroid 2023 FT1 will make its closest approach to Earth on April 10. In terms of size, it is 183 feet wide. 

Photo Credit: NASA

As per NASA, it will come as close as 7.4 million kilometers and is already moving at a breakneck speed of 23805 kilometers per hour. 

Click here