By- Srushti sharma
Five asteroids that may soon approach Earth closely have been monitored by NASA.
These asteroids will all be passing quite close to Earth over the course of two days, on November 6 and 7.
See their dimensions, velocity, and other information as provided by NASA.
Asteroid 2023 UG4: This asteroid is 56 feet in diameter, which is equivalent to the size of a home. It is anticipated that on November 6, 2023, it will pass near Earth. It is anticipated to reach Earth at a distance of 2.5 million kilometers. With a speed of 12671 kilometers per hour, it is moving.
Asteroid 2023 VG1: The width of this bus-sized asteroid is about 38 feet. Today, November 6, is anticipated to be its closest approach to Earth. It is projected to be 3.04 million kilometers from Earth to its closest approach. It is traveling at a velocity of 37047 km/h.
Asteroid 2023 TO15: This asteroid is around 150 feet in size, which is equivalent to the size of an airplane. It is anticipated that on November 6, 2023, it will pass near Earth. It is anticipated to reach Earth at a distance of 5.81 million kilometers. The speed of this asteroid is 40299 kilometers per hour.
Asteroid 2023 VS: This asteroid is only eleven feet wide. It is the size of an automobile. NASA data indicates that on November 7, this asteroid will pass near Earth. It is predicted to be 3.68 million kilometers away from Earth. It is moving at a speed of 12,760 km/h.
Asteroid 2023 VE: On November 7, 2023, this massive asteroid, the size of a bus, is predicted to make a near encounter with Earth. This asteroid is roughly 35 feet in size. This asteroid is predicted to approach Earth at a distance of 1.18 million kilometers. The speed at which this asteroid is moving is 43590 km/h.