NASA Alert! 170-foot asteroid speeding towards Earth at 42923 kmph

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NASA has predicted that the 170-foot-wide Asteroid 2023 FY13 will make a close approach today. Know its trajectory, distance, and velocity here.

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The majority of the hazardous asteroids are situated between Mars and Jupiter - the asteroid belt.

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Nonetheless, certain asteroids deviate from their path and approach Earth.

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To predict the potential danger in advance, space agencies, such as NASA, keep an eye on asteroids that come close to Earth to reduce any hazards associated with them.

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One of these lethal asteroids is now on its way to make the closest approach towards Earth today, April 9. 

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NASA's JPL has informed that this monster rock named Asteroid 2023 FY13 measures 170-foot in size - big as an aircraft.

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In fact, this space rock is already on its way towards us travelling at a staggering speed of 42923 kilometers per hour. 

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The asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth at a distance of just 4.39 million miles (7.07 million kilometers). 

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Does this asteroid pose any danger to Earth? No.

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The asteroid is expected to pass by without coming any closer.

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According to NASA, space rocks that approach within 4.6 million miles of Earth and have a size larger than about 150 meters get the tag of potentially hazardous objects.