Aircraft-sized asteroid will pass Earth at 5.8 mn km, says NASA; Know speed, size and more
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NASA has shed light on an asteroid that is expected to pass Earth at its closest distance on March 3. This close approach follows multiple asteroid approaches last month, including a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid designated as Asteroid 2008 OS7. The asteroid was tracked in its orbit by NASA, with the help of its advanced space and ground-based telescopes. Know all about the close approach.Asteroid 2019 DA1: Speed, size, and moreThe asteroid has been designated as Asteroid 2019 DA1 by NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). This Near-Earth Asteroid (NEA) is expected to make its closest approach to the planet at a speed of about 48186 kilometers per hour which is much faster than an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM)! During its closest flyby on March 3, the as...