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Two asteroids to pass Earth at extremely close distances! Know details
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Two asteroids to pass Earth at extremely close distances! Know details

[ad_1] Asteroids are ancient space rocks left over from the early formation of our solar system about 4.6 billion years ago, according to NASA. These space rocks orbit the Sun and are mainly present in the asteroid belt located between Jupiter and Mars. On a few occasions, the orbits of these asteroids bring them close to Earth, a phenomenon known as a ‘Close approach'. NASA has various space and ground-based telescopes to discover and track asteroids in the sky. With the help of this advanced technology, the space agency has revealed that not one but two asteroids will pass Earth today, November 7, at extremely close distances! Know all about it.1. Asteroid 2023 VB2This space rock is already on its way and is travelling at a speed of almost 64884 kilometers per hour, which is almost as...