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Asteroid today: Aten group space rock to pass Earth closely today, reveals NASA; check speed, size
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Asteroid today: Aten group space rock to pass Earth closely today, reveals NASA; check speed, size

[ad_1] Asteroid today: You may think asteroids are simply floating rocks in space but they can also present a danger to Earth. Due to close calls with asteroids, NASA, ESA, and other space agencies have developed technology to track these space rocks in their orbits, and even deflect them in case a potential impact scenario develops. Using its tech, NASA has now shed light on an asteroid that is expected to pass Earth today, January 2. Know all about the close approach by this Asteroid today.Asteroid 2023 YR: Speed, size, distance, and moreThe asteroid, designated as Asteroid 2023 YR is expected to pass Earth at a distance of approximately 1.7 million kilometers today, according to the NASA Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). It is already travelling towards Earth in its orbit...
48-foot asteroid to get very close to Earth today, NASA says
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48-foot asteroid to get very close to Earth today, NASA says

[ad_1] NASA maintains a vigilant eye on the cosmos to track, monitor, and study each and every asteroid in space that comes near Earth. This crucial endeavor involves a combination of space telescopes and ground-based observatories, including the renowned Hubble Space Telescope. As of now, there are 1,298,210 known asteroids that have been checked. While there are no immediate threats from asteroids to Earth, but they can still wreak havoc in the future. Therefore, tracking them is the only solution to avoid any calamities. Recently, NASA has revealed an asteroid, set to pass by Earth. It is designated as the asteroid 2023 TC7. Read on to know more about this asteroid approaching close to the Earth:Asteroid 2023 TC7:According to NASA's data, Asteroid 2023 TC7 is approximately 48-foot wi...