Home Pictures 5 asteroids approaching Earth today; Speed, size and proximity revealed by NASA
From asteroid 2023 RP2 to asteroid 2023 RJ, 5 large asteroids are hurtling towards Earth and are expected to come very close to our planet today.
by: HT Tech
Updated on: Sep 10, 2023 at 8:59 PM IST
Asteroid 2023 RP2: According to NASA, asteroid 2023 is heading towards Earth today. This asteroid is 41 feet across, making it about the size of a bus. Its closest approach to Earth will be 0.483 million km. It was first observed on September 9. (pixabay)
1/5 Asteroid 2023 RP2: According to NASA, asteroid 2023 is heading towards Earth today. This asteroid is 41 feet across, making it about the size of a bus. Its closest approach to Earth will be 0.483 million km. It was first observed on September 9. (pixabay)
Asteroid 2023 QE8: This asteroid is 170 feet across and is expected to make its closest approach to Earth on September 10. This asteroid is as large as an airplane. Its closest approach to Earth will be 1.52 million km. It is heading towards Earth at a speed of 52,040 km per hour. (pixabay)
2/5 Asteroid 2023 QE8: This asteroid is 170 feet across and is expected to make its closest approach to Earth on September 10. This asteroid is as large as an airplane. Its closest approach to Earth will be 1.52 million km. It is heading towards Earth at a speed of 52,040 km per hour. (pixabay)
Asteroid 2023 QF6: This asteroid, as reported by NASA, is moving rapidly towards Earth at a close distance of 2.66 million kilometers. It is the size of an airplane, 68 feet wide. It will rush towards Earth at a speed of 37,672 km per hour. (pixabay)
3/5 Asteroid 2023 QF6: This asteroid, as reported by NASA, is moving rapidly towards Earth at a close distance of 2.66 million kilometers. It is the size of an airplane, 68 feet wide. It will rush towards Earth at a speed of 37,672 km per hour. (pixabay)
Asteroid 2023 RJ: This asteroid, called 2023 RJ, will also approach Earth today. This asteroid is 130 feet across. The closest distance to this asteroid from Earth will be 5.42 million kilometers. (pixabay)
4/5 Asteroid 2023 RJ: This asteroid, called 2023 RJ, will also approach Earth today. This asteroid is 130 feet across. The closest distance to this asteroid from Earth will be 5.42 million kilometers. (pixabay)
Asteroid 2023 RB1: Asteroid 2023 RB1 is on its way towards our planet. The closest distance it will reach Earth is about 5.84 km. This asteroid is 53 feet across, making it the size of a house. (pixabay)
5/5 Asteroid 2023 RB1: Asteroid 2023 RB1 is on its way towards our planet. The closest distance it will reach Earth is about 5.84 km. This asteroid is 53 feet across, making it the size of a house. (pixabay)
