NASA: A gigantic 3,400-feet wide ‘Potentially Hazardous’ asteroid is headed towards Earth
NASA: A gigantic 3,400-feet wide ‘Potentially Hazardous’ asteroid is headed towards Earth
The month of May has been relatively quiet so far in terms of asteroids coming close to our planet.
The month of May has been relatively quiet so far in terms of asteroids coming close to our planet.
While there have been a few small space rocks flying past the planet at a considerable distance, and a few meteors lighting up the night sky here and there, nothing noteworthy has happened.
While there have been a few small space rocks flying past the planet at a considerable distance, and a few meteors lighting up the night sky here and there, nothing noteworthy has happened.
There was just one incident where a 1,600-feet wide asteroid was seen on May 15th but thankfully, it did not come close to Earth.
There was just one incident where a 1,600-feet wide asteroid was seen on May 15th but thankfully, it did not come close to Earth.
But now, concerns are rising as an asteroid more than double its size is headed towards the Earth.
But now, concerns are rising as an asteroid more than double its size is headed towards the Earth.
A gigantic 3,400-feet wide asteroid will be making its closest approach to the Earth on May 27th, just 8 days from now.
A gigantic 3,400-feet wide asteroid will be making its closest approach to the Earth on May 27th, just 8 days from now.
Interestingly, if everything goes well and the asteroid does not make it towards us, astronomy enthusiasts can see this space rock floating around using a pair of professional binoculars.
Interestingly, if everything goes well and the asteroid does not make it towards us, astronomy enthusiasts can see this space rock floating around using a pair of professional binoculars.