Asteroid 2017 UJ2 to get alarmingly close to Earth, NASA tech reveals

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In just two days, this small yet dangerous asteroid is set to make an alarmingly close approach towards Earth. NASA tech has revealed all the details about this scary asteroid.

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Asteroids visit the Earth's neighbourhood on almost a daily basis, but there are just a few that pose a great threat to our planet. 

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To assess the potential danger from these monster rocks, NASA takes the initiative to keep 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 from these NASA’s telescopes have highlighted an upcoming asteroid which will make an alarmingly close approach towards Earth.

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Asteroid 2017 UJ2 is a 7.3-foot rock, almost the size of a car and it is set to buzz Earth on June 7 at a speed of 20261 kmph.

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However, it is the distance that is worrying the scientists. As per NASA's JPL data, the asteroid will be just 1.26 million miles away from the Earth.

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Thankfully, due to its size, Asteroid 2017 UJ2 poses no immediate threat as a potentially hazardous asteroid. 

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But due to the likelihood of this asteroid coming very close to Earth, NASA researchers are keeping a constant watch on it to avoid any emergencies.