By Rajni Pandey | July 10, 2024
The next few days will witness several asteroids making close approaches to Earth. Here are five upcoming asteroid encounters you won’t want to miss:
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• Date: July 10, 2024 • Size: 130 feet (Airplane-size) • Closest Earth Approach: 2,700,000 miles
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This sizable asteroid, comparable to a large airplane, will zip past Earth at a distance of 2.7 million miles. While it’s comfortably distant, its impressive size and speed make it a noteworthy object to track.
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• Date: July 11, 2024 • Size: 120 feet (Airplane-size) • Closest Earth Approach: 2,620,000 miles
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Just a day after (2024 ME1), asteroid (2022 YS5) will make its closest approach. At 120 feet, this airplane-sized rock will pass by at 2.62 million miles from Earth, providing another exciting opportunity for astronomers.
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• Date: July 13, 2024 • Size: 56 feet (House-size) • Closest Earth Approach: 2,140,000 miles
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This house-sized asteroid, measuring 56 feet, will come closer than the previous ones, skimming past Earth at 2.14 million miles. Its smaller size makes it less threatening but equally fascinating to observe.
• Date: July 13, 2024 • Size: 110 feet (Airplane-size) • Closest Earth Approach: 2,400,000 miles
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Sharing the same date as (2024 NG), asteroid (2024 NB2) is slightly smaller at 110 feet. It will approach at a distance of 2.4 million miles, adding another exciting entry to this month’s celestial events.
• Date: July 16, 2024 • Size: 50 feet (House-size) • Closest Earth Approach: 3,850,000 miles
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Asteroid (2024 BY15) will pass by at 3.85 million miles. Though it is the smallest on this list at 50 feet, its close approach makes it a significant event for space enthusiasts.