NASA asteroid 2014 HK129

[ad_1] NASA has warned that a colossal asteroid is all set to make a close approach with the planet today. Though most asteroids are found in a ring between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter, called the asteroid belt, that doesn't mean they've never come close to Earth. In fact, some space rocks have made their way towards Earth in the past. Some of these space rocks have even caused a major impact and even triggered an extinction-level event. One of the major asteroid-related events in history was when one struck the Earth nearly 65 million years ago. It was responsible for triggering the extinction of dinosaurs when it crashed on Earth near the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. Although nearly not as dangerous, NASA has warned that another asteroid is on its way towards Earth, and it is a bi...

[ad_1] Asteroid flybys are not an uncommon phenomenon. In fact, small-sized asteroids fly past Earth almost every day. They do so safely and most of them burn up in the atmosphere itself and rarely any one of these space rocks ever touches the surface. If you're wondering about planet-killing asteroids, they take a trip to Earth every few million years. To end all life on Earth, an asteroid would have to be about 96 km wide, according to NASA. Although nearly not anywhere as big, a stadium-sized 680-foot asteroid is all set to buzz Earth tomorrow. While it will not crash into Earth, it will come too close for comfort. Here's what NASA says about this asteroid.Asteroid 2014 HK129Space agencies around the world, including NASA are on alert as a gigantic 680-foot wide asteroid is expected...

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Colossal 680-foot asteroid to come extremely close to Earth today! NASA reveals key details

680-foot monster asteroid set to buzz Earth tomorrow! NASA reveals details