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Potentially Hazardous asteroid to pass Earth today, reveals NASA; Check details
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Potentially Hazardous asteroid to pass Earth today, reveals NASA; Check details

[ad_1] NASA has revealed that the orbit of one asteroid will bring them close to Earth today, January 8. It is a mammoth asteroid that has been declared as a ‘Potentially Hazardous Object'. This means it could pose a danger to Earth if it impacts. This space rock was spotted by NASA's Defense Coordination Office (PDCO), which is responsible for monitoring the skies and keeping a watch on various Near-Earth Objects (NEOs). Know the details of its close approach. NASA has a suite of advanced tech equipment used for observing and monitoring Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) such as asteroids, comets, and more. Check out the details of this close encounter.Asteroid 2002 AY1: Speed, size, and moreThe asteroid has been designated as Asteroid 2002 AY1 by NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CN...