NASA unveils the trajectory of five asteroids approaching Earth
Authored By Anamica Singh
Published: Jul 01, 2023, 20:07 IST | Updated: Jul 01, 2023, 20:07 IST
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40-metre-wide asteroid passes by Earth on July 1
Discovered on 18 June 2023, Asteroid 2023 MB6 flew closely by Earth yesterday. It came within a distance of 2.33 million kilometres, travelling at a swift velocity of 39,391 km/h through space.
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119-metre-wide asteroid 2020 NC approaches Earth on July 2
The asteroid will pass at a distance of 5.3 million kilometres, traveling at a speed of 27,873 km/h. The image from NASA's website shows the asteroid's orbit next to Earth's.
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A 13-meter-wide asteroid, known as 2023 MT1, will approach Earth on July 2
The asteroid will come very close, passing at a distance of 1.1 million kilometres.
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Building sized asteroid, 174-metre-wide, set to approach Earth on July 5
The asteroid 2023 HO6 will make a close approach to Earth on July 5. Fortunately, it will miss our planet by a safe distance of two million kilometres.
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Recently discovered 2034 ME4 will approach Earth on July 6
With a width of approximately 24 metres, it will pass at a distance of 1.1 million kilometres.
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