74-foot asteroid to fly past Earth today; NASA reveals speed, size and more
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NASA defines asteroids as ancient space rocks left over from the early formation of the solar system about 4.6 billion years ago. To discover and study these space rocks, NASA has a suite of advanced ground and space-based telescopes. This not only helps them to keep an eye on these asteroids and conduct studies but also helps minimize the uncertainties around their close approaches. With its advanced tech, the space agency has shed light on an asteroid that is expected to pass by Earth today, November 22.Asteroid 2023 WJ1: Close approach detailsAs per the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), an asteroid, given the designation of Asteroid 2023 WJ1, is on its way toward Earth and is predicted to pass Earth by a close margin of 4.5 million kilometers. This near-Earth space...