NASA says 100-foot asteroid will pass Earth today; Check speed, distance of approach and more
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In recent months, asteroids have been passing by Earth in big numbers.
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While most of these asteroids do not pose any threat to life, it is still imperative to track them to minimise the uncertainties around their close approaches.
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NASA uses its space telescopes and observatories like the NEOWISE, Catalina Sky Survey and more to observe and study them.
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NASA has now revealed details about a 100 feet wide asteroid that will pass Earth by a close margin today, April 10.
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It has been designated as Asteroid 2024 FT2 by NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies.
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The asteroid will pass Earth at a distance of 4.5 million kilometres today.
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NASA further revealed that the asteroid is travelling around the Sun in its orbit at a speed of approximately 42710 kilometres per hour.
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In terms of size, Asteroid 2024 FT2 is nearly 100 feet wide, making it almost as big as an aircraft.
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Although it is not expected to impact Earth, the asteroid has still been designated as a Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) due to its close approach to the planet.