A supergiant asteroid 2024 KH3 is moving towards Earth at a scary speed and is set to make a close flyby of Earth on August 10.&nbsp;

As reported by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Earth is set to face nearly five supergiant asteroids in the days ahead. The asteroids will be of different sizes and will&nbsp;pass by Earth between August 8 and August 13.&nbsp;

Among these, 2024 KH3 is the largest of the asteroids and is around the size of 610 feet which is nearly as big as a tall building.&nbsp;

On August 10, asteroid 2024 KH3 will make a close pass from Earth. Although the asteroid will pass at a close distance from Earth, it has been categorised by NASA as a safe pass with no risk of impacting our planet.

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The huge asteroid will reach a minimum distance of nearly 5.6 million&nbsp;km&nbsp;from Earth on August 10.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, an airplane-sized asteroid 2024 ON2 - which is nearly 120 feet in diameter - will make a close flyby of Earth on August 12. It will fly at a distance of nearly 6.8 million&nbsp;km, however, it has not been marked as a threat.

A 110 feet asteroid 2024 PK1 will make its closest approach to Earth on August 10. The asteroid will pass from Earth at a distance of nearly 6.4 million km.&nbsp;

Asteroid 2024 PN1 is nearly 86 feet in diameter and will make its closest approach to Earth on August 8. It will fly at a distance of nearly 2.4 million&nbsp;km.&nbsp;

Among these asteroids, the smallest one is nearly 58 feet in diameter. It is called 2024 PS1 and it will fly by Earth on August 13.

NASA has been monitoring the asteroids which will pass close to the Earth.

<h2>How is NASA tracking asteroids?</h2>

NASA, along with other space agencies, has established a network of telescopes and advanced computing for identifying near-Earth objects (NEOs).&nbsp;

Watch: NASA resupply mission docks at International Space Station

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Even though many of the NEOs don't come very near to Earth, some of them do come at a scary distance and get tagged as potentially hazardous asteroids which need more attention.&nbsp;

Such asteroids are more than 460 feet (140 metres) in size and their orbits bring them within a distance of 7.5 million kilometres from Earth. NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) has been monitoring all the NEOs and looking for any potential impact risks.

(With inputs from agencies)

A supergiant asteroid 2024 KH3 is moving towards Earth at a scary speed and is set to make a close flyby of Earth on August 10. As reported by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Earth is set to face nearly five supergiant asteroids in the days ahead.

A supergiant asteroid 2024 KH3 is moving towards Earth at a scary speed and is set to make a close flyby of Earth on August 10. As reported by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Earth is set to face nearly five supergiant asteroids in the days ahead. The asteroids will be of different sizes and will pass by Earth between August 8 and August 13. Among these, 2024 KH3 is the largest of the asteroids and is around the size of 610 feet which is nearly as big as a tall building. On August 10, asteroid 2024 KH3 will make a close pass from Earth. Although the asteroid will pass at a close distance from Earth, it has been categorised by NASA as a safe pass with no risk of impacting our planet. Also Read: NASA on alert after 410ft massive asteroid suddenly spotted hurtling towards Earth. If it hits... The huge asteroid will reach a minimum distance of nearly 5.6 million km from Earth on August 10. Meanwhile, an airplane-sized asteroid 2024 ON2 - which is nearly 120 feet in diameter - will make a close flyby of Earth on August 12. It will fly at a distance of nearly 6.8 million km, however, it has not been marked as a threat. A 110 feet asteroid 2024 PK1 will make its closest approach to Earth on August 10. The asteroid will pass from Earth at a distance of nearly 6.4 million km. Asteroid 2024 PN1 is nearly 86 feet in diameter and will make its closest approach to Earth on August 8. It will fly at a distance of nearly 2.4 million km. Among these asteroids, the smallest one is nearly 58 feet in diameter. It is called 2024 PS1 and it will fly by Earth on August 13. NASA has been monitoring the asteroids which will pass close to the Earth. How is NASA tracking asteroids? NASA, along with other space agencies, has established a network of telescopes and advanced computing for identifying near-Earth objects (NEOs). Watch: NASA resupply mission docks at International Space Station Even though many of the NEOs don't come very near to Earth, some of them do come at a scary distance and get tagged as potentially hazardous asteroids which need more attention. Such asteroids are more than 460 feet (140 metres) in size and their orbits bring them within a distance of 7.5 million kilometres from Earth. NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) has been monitoring all the NEOs and looking for any potential impact risks. (With inputs from agencies)

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