NASA reveals a 140-foot-tall asteroid will fly close to Earth today; know how fast it’s approaching

Yesterday, two asteroids passed Earth at their closest points in orbit. Now, NASA has revealed that four asteroids are expected to pass by Earth today (March 18). These space rocks often come close to Earth after interacting with the gravitational fields of large planets like Jupiter. This causes these asteroids to crash towards planets, triggering potential impact scenarios. Because of this uncertainty, observing and tracking asteroid orbits is crucial. Learn all about today’s close encounter with a 140-foot-tall asteroid.

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Asteroid 2024 CN

The asteroid has been tracked by NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), which monitors the skies and monitors objects such as asteroids and comets, known as near-Earth objects (NEOs).

The asteroid, named 2024 EN, is just one of four asteroids expected to pass close to Earth today, the others being 2020 ED3, 2020 FD and 2024 EN3.

NASA said that the asteroid 2024 EN is likely to be closest to the Earth at a distance of 1.49 million kilometers. Before it approached the Earth, it was tracked traveling towards the Earth at a terrifying speed of 43,104 kilometers per hour.

How big is it?

In terms of dimensions, Asteroid 2024 EN is almost as big as an airplane. At approximately 140 feet across, it is the largest of the four asteroids currently passing by Earth. It’s worth noting that although the asteroid will be close to Earth, NASA says it is unlikely to hit the Earth’s surface and cause damage.

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It belongs to the Apollo group of near-Earth asteroids, which are space rocks that pass through the Earth and have a semi-major axis that is larger than the Earth’s major axis. These asteroids are named after the giant 1862 Apollo asteroid, which was discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth in the 1930s.

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