New mega asteroid almost twice size of the Empire State Building will make ‘close approach’ in WEEKS
New mega asteroid almost twice size of the Empire State Building will make ‘close approach’ in WEEKS
Nasa is keeping an eye on Asteroid 418135 (2008 AG33), which it expects to shoot past our planet on April 28.
Nasa is keeping an eye on Asteroid 418135 (2008 AG33), which it expects to shoot past our planet on April 28.
The US space agency has listed the asteroid on its Near Earth Object Close Approaches table.
The US space agency has listed the asteroid on its Near Earth Object Close Approaches table.
The asteroid's predicted size also makes it almost as big as the tallest building on Earth.
The asteroid's predicted size also makes it almost as big as the tallest building on Earth.
Large fast-moving space objects that come within 4.65 million miles of Earth are considered to be "potentially hazardous" by cautious space organizations.
Large fast-moving space objects that come within 4.65 million miles of Earth are considered to be "potentially hazardous" by cautious space organizations.
The good news is that the mega asteroid isn't expected to hit Earth.
The good news is that the mega asteroid isn't expected to hit Earth.
The big asteroid is predicted to travel past us at a speed of just over 23,000 miles per hour.
The big asteroid is predicted to travel past us at a speed of just over 23,000 miles per hour.