According to NASA, an exceptionally large asteroid will approach Earth today, followed by two of its “lackeys.” Three deadly asteroids are headed for Earth, one of which is the size of the Empire State Building.
If this asteroid were to accidentally crash with Earth, it would cause widespread destruction. Two asteroids have hit the planet in the past month, the most notable of which is 2022 EB5. Fortunately, the asteroids were relatively small and caused little damage.
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These three asteroids are labeled 2022 GU2, 2022 GD3 and Asteroid 363599, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (2004 FG11). While the first two are relatively small space rocks, measuring 18 and 40 meters in diameter, 2004 FG11 is a 210 meters wide apollo. class asteroid. It has been designated as a potentially dangerous asteroid due to its size and proximity to Earth.
Asteroid 363599 (2004 FG11) will reach its closest point at a distance of 7,390,000 kilometers, while 2022 GU2 and 2022 GD3 will pass at a distance of 1,830,000 kilometers and 3,110,000 kilometers respectively.
This distance may seem too immense to ever pose a threat to Earth, but it must be emphasized that it is a small number in terms of celestial distances. The closest approach of this asteroid to Earth will be at a distance of just 0.05 au in astronomical units.
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Any asteroid within 193 million kilometers of Earth is classified by NASA as a near-terrestrial object, or NEO. The space agency is monitoring every asteroid in this area, as they all pose a threat to our planet.
NASA believes that none of these asteroids pose a threat to the world right now. To be on the safe side, however, NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office is keeping a close eye on these asteroids for any last-minute changes to their orbits.
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