The archetypal asteroid 2024 MT1 volition walk astatine a region of 936,000 miles connected July 8, followed by 2024 ME1 astatine a region of 2,700,000 miles from Earth connected July 10, and the 2022 YS5 volition attack astatine 2,620,000 miles connected July 11. (File Photo)
It looks similar it’s showering asteroids successful September. Two much asteroids—2020 GE and 2024 RO11—are acceptable to walk by Earth connected September 24, according to NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
The smaller of the two, asteroid 2020 GE, measures 26 feet successful diameter, astir the size of a bus. It volition travel comparatively adjacent to Earth, passing astatine a region of conscionable 410,000 miles.
Two peanut-shaped asteroids successful 1 month?
That begs the question… How galore peanut-shaped asteroids does it instrumentality to suffice arsenic a peanut gallery??
More connected 2024ON, which safely flew past Earth connected Tuesday: https://t.co/WjOqOxAYxG https://t.co/lTenZhZ7Mh pic.twitter.com/v1jgtxJqkM
— NASA JPL (@NASAJPL) September 18, 2024
Asteroid 2024 RO11, precocious discovered, is overmuch larger astatine 120 feet, astir the size of an airplane. It volition walk by Earth astatine a harmless region of astir 4,580,000 miles.
Despite their proximity, some asteroids airs nary menace to our planet. Equipped with specialized telescopes, skywatchers whitethorn adjacent drawback a glimpse of them connected the 24th.
Following intimately connected September 25 is different asteroid, 2024 RK7. Slightly smaller than 2024 RO11, this asteroid measures 100 feet successful diameter.
Asteroids, rocky bodies made of metals and minerals, orbit the Sun conscionable similar planets, with astir residing successful the asteroid belt. They alteration successful size and shape, and portion galore walk safely by Earth, immoderate participate our atmosphere. These are called meteoroids, which often pain up, creating agleam streaks successful the entity known arsenic meteors.
© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd
First uploaded on: 22-09-2024 astatine 14:47 IST