Close Encounter: 2 massive asteroids speeding towards Earth in cosmic close call; NASA issued a warning

NASA is tracking two asteroids comparable in size to the Empire State Building as they hurtle toward Earth. The ‘couple’ asteroid, named 488453 (1994 XD) and 2020 DB5, is on a trajectory towards our planet.

The asteroid tracker maintained by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA, indicates that two asteroids ranging in diameter from 830 to 850 meters are moving closer to Earth as they continue in their orbits around the Sun.

Now you must be wondering whether it will hit the earth.

• As per reports, they are not considered a threat to our planet, as they are predicted to simply pass by without causing any harm.
• 488453 (1994 XD) will approach Earth on Monday, and 2020 DB5 is expected to rendezvous with it on June 15.
• Due to their size greater than 150 m, these asteroids are classified as potentially hazardous asteroids.

See also: How likely is a catastrophic asteroid impact in our lifetime?

Asteroid 488453 (1994 XD) is predicted to fly past Earth at an incredible speed of 77,292 kilometers per hour. When it reaches near, it will come within a distance of 31,62,498 km from our planet.

Asteroid 2020 DB5, which will approach Earth on June 15 at a distance of about 43,08,418 km, will do so in close proximity. It will move at a speed of 34,272 kilometers per hour.

Cover Image: Representative Image

NASA is tracking two asteroids comparable in size to the Empire State Building as they hurtle toward Earth. The ‘couple’ asteroid, named 488453 (1994 XD) and 2020 DB5, is on a trajectory towards our planet.

The asteroid tracker maintained by the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA, indicates that two asteroids ranging in diameter from 830 to 850 meters are moving closer to Earth as they continue in their orbits around the Sun.

Now you must be wondering whether it will hit the earth.

• As per reports, they are not considered a threat to our planet, as they are predicted to simply pass by without causing any harm.
• 488453 (1994 XD) will approach Earth on Monday, and 2020 DB5 is expected to rendezvous with it on June 15.
• Due to their size greater than 150 m, these asteroids are classified as potentially hazardous asteroids.

See also: How likely is a catastrophic asteroid impact in our lifetime?

Asteroid 488453 (1994 XD) is predicted to fly past Earth at an incredible speed of 77,292 kilometers per hour. When it reaches near, it will come within a distance of 31,62,498 km from our planet.

Asteroid 2020 DB5, which will approach Earth on June 15 at a distance of about 43,08,418 km, will do so in close proximity. It will move at a speed of 34,272 kilometers per hour.

Cover Image: Representative Image