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NASA's urgent asteroid alert: 84-foot airplane-sized asteroid set to pass very close to Earth tomorrow


Published on 2024-12-17 05:42:33 - moneycontrol.com
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  • How Close Will It Come? The asteroid will approach Earth from a distance of 2,080,000 miles. This is over 16 times the gap between Earth and the Moon. Travelling at 23,423 miles per hour, it will pass at 01:54 AM IST. Experts assure the event poses no threat and offers a valuable observation opportunity.

NASA has issued an alert regarding an asteroid, approximately 84 feet in diameter, which is set to pass very close to Earth on May 1, 2024. This asteroid, likened in size to an airplane, will approach within 1.1 million kilometers of our planet. Despite the close proximity, NASA has assessed that there is no immediate threat of impact. The asteroid's trajectory and details were determined through NASA's advanced monitoring systems, which continuously track near-Earth objects to assess potential risks. This event underscores the importance of ongoing asteroid surveillance to safeguard Earth from potential future impacts.

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