Tag: asteroid 2022 YD5

Aircraft-sized asteroid dashing towards Earth, clocked at a ferocious 38208 kmph
Technology

Aircraft-sized asteroid dashing towards Earth, clocked at a ferocious 38208 kmph

[ad_1] NASA and other space agencies have been monitoring a huge asteroid that is set to pass Earth tomorrow. Know its speed, distance, trajectory and more here. NASA and other space agencies have been keeping a close eye on asteroids that pass near Earth, as these objects have the potential to be dangerous. The vast majority of asteroids can be found in the asteroid belt, a region of the solar system located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. However, some asteroids also have orbits that bring them closer to Earth. In recent years, there have been several close calls with asteroids that have passed close to our planet. However, due to the early detection and monitoring of these asteroids, scientists have been able to determine that they pose no danger to Earth.NASA has now revea...