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[ad_1] Stray asteroids and asteroid fragments have slammed into Earth in the past, playing a major role in altering the geological history of the planets and in the evolution of life on Earth, according to NASA. Therefore to remove uncertainty around the potential impact of these space rocks, NASA uses radar data collected by its various ground and space-based telescopes. Radar is a valuable tool for detecting and monitoring potential impact hazards. Scientists can learn a great deal about an asteroid's orbit, rotation, size, shape, and metal concentration by deriving information from echoes of transmitted signals defected off objects.By studying this important data, NASA has issued a warning against an asteroid that is moving towards Earth at a rapid pace today. Asteroid 2020 DB5 infor...

[ad_1] Every day, a number of asteroids come close to Earth, but only a small portion of them pose a risk to humanity. However, risk has just skyrocketted. NASA has issued a warning regarding two hazardous asteroids that are set to approach Earth closely in the coming week. Based on data from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), the first asteroid, known as 1994 XD, is an enormous 1500-foot object, roughly the size of a bridge, moving at an astonishing speed of 77301 kilometres per hour. Its closest proximity to Earth will be on June 12.The second asteroid, named 2020 DB, is even larger than the previous one and will reach its closest distance to Earth on June 15. This colossal rock measures a staggering 1600-foot and is currently hurtling towards us at a rapid pace of 34279 kmph. Do...

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1600-foot Asteroid, bigger than Empire State Building, approaching Earth at 34279 kmph!

1600-foot asteroid rushing towards Earth, warns NASA! Another 1500-foot giant also on way