NASA announces an asteroid set to pass by Earth on October 24, 2024. The asteroid, named 363305 (2002 NV16), is approximately 175 metres in size and travelling at 17,542 kmph. Despite being classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA), NASA assures there is no risk of collision during this flyby. The asteroid will come within 4.52 million kilometres of Earth, …
A massive asteroid, 363305 (2002 NV16), is set to pass by Earth on Friday at 9:17 PM IST. This near-Earth object (NEO) measures around 175 metres in size and is travelling at a speed of 17,542 kmph. Despite being classified as a potentially hazardous asteroid (PHA), NASA assures there is no risk of collision during this flyby. The asteroid will …
Our home planet is frequently buzzed by near earth objects or asteroids. One such asteroid had an extremely close incursion near Earth that gave astronomers a chance to photograph its flight as it passed by. The NEA known as 2020 UA flew very close to the planet early today morning.The astronomers who were tracking its flight path termed it as …
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