NASA says 99-foot asteroid about to have CLOSE encounter with Earth today

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History shows that asteroids can be fatal! So many tragic events have been recorded in earth's history. Now, another potentially hazardous asteroid is rushing towards Earth, NASA says. Should you worry? 

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Earth has experienced many tragic events caused by asteroids in the past like the one that killed off the dinosaurs 65 mn years ago.

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NASA has now warned that another dangerous asteroid is heading towards Earth. Is this a cause for concern?

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To avoid such incidents again, NASA and other space agencies keep a constant eye on these monster rocks.

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Now, a set of three new asteroids are heading towards Earth today to make their close encounter.

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However, the most concerning one is the 99-foot asteroid named 2023 FY6, which is as big as an airplane.

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It will make its closest approach to planet Earth today at a close distance of just 2.3 million miles. 

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Not just that, the upcoming Asteroid 2023 FY6 is travelling at a fiery speed of 81013 kmph. 

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Thankfully, this airplane-sized space rock is not a threat to planet Earth as it will simply pass by Earth if it keeps on travelling in the trajectory it is currently in.

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However, the danger comes from the fact that even a small deviation from its orbit can lead to catastrophic consequences for Earth. 

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If an asteroid like this one crashes in a highly populated area like a city, it can kill hundreds of thousands of people.