Asteroid 2022 TS2 – pressnews

[ad_1] A menacing asteroid is hurtling towards Earth right now, and it is colossal! Here’s what NASA said about this space rock. Although NASA scientists estimate that an asteroid would have to be about 96 km wide to completely and utterly wipe out life on Earth, smaller asteroids also have the potential to cause damage to some extent. Unlike bigger space rocks which seldom stray towards Earth, smaller asteroids frequently fly close past the planet. Now, NASA has warned that another asteroid is on its way. Does it pose any danger?Asteroid 2022 TS2 key detailsNASA has warned that Asteroid 2022 TS2 is on its way towards Earth travelling at a staggering speed of 51444 kilometers per hour. It will make its closest approach to the planet today, October 20, at a distance of 2.2 million kilo...

[ad_1] Asteroid 2022 TS2 will make a close pass to Earth on October 20, 2022 at 7:27 UTC at a distance of 2.28 million kilometers. A giant 43-mtr-sized space rock named Asteroid 2022 TS2 will make a close pass to Earth on October 20, 2022. The asteroid will be closest to earth at 07:27 UTC. It will be just 2.28 million kms away. Despite this safe distance, it is close enough for astronomers to study the asteroid using radar. As reported by earthsky.org, Asteroid 2022 TS2 will be traveling at a speed of 14 km/s relative to Earth. The space rock is currently on the southeast in the constellation of Eridanus at an altitude of 13 degrees above the horizon.Here's all you need to know about Asteroid 2022 TS2According to Nasa, Asteroid 2022 TS2 is nearly 43 meters in diameter. It orbits the ...

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Asteroid today: 140-foot menacing space rock rushing towards Earth

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