By NASA Tracks Close Approaches of Two Asteroids in June, Alerts for Three More Today
Now, NASA has alerted that three space rocks are set to make its closest approach towards Earth today. One of them is a massive 200-foot in size, while the other is a 100-foot asteroid which is a matter of concern. The reason is not the size, but its closest approach towards our home planet. NASA has alerted that this asteroid dubbed 2024 NA2 will be just 1.4 million miles away from the Earth. To put it into perspective, know that it is approximately 5.86 times the average distance between the Earth and the Moon, which is 239,000 miles. NASA’s CNEOS data revealed that it will be closer to Earth at 2:54 PM UTC (8:24 PM IST). The asteroid 2024 NA2 is moving at a speed of 14629 km per hour.
Is It A Danger?Thankfully, Asteroid 2024 NA2 is not considered potentially hazardous. NASA flags only those near-Earth objects larger than 150 meters that come within 4.6 million miles (19.5 times the distance to the moon). Due to its smaller size, the asteroid 2024 NA2 does not pose a threat. NASA assures that it will pass by safely with no risk of impact. Despite this reassurance, constant tracking of asteroids remains crucial.
