Mountain-Sized ‘Planet Killer’ Asteroid To Whiz Past Earth Today; When To Watch It Live?

Mountain-Sized ‘Planet Killer’ Asteroid To Whiz Past Earth Today; When To Watch It Live?

A colossal “planet killer” asteroid will pass exceptionally close to Earth today, hurtling by at approximately 58,000 mph (93,000 km/h). This “potentially hazardous” object, comparable in size to a mountain, is among the largest asteroids to come near Earth in over a century.  Known as 2011 UL21, this near-Earth asteroid follows an orbit that occasionally …

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All You Need To Know About It

All You Need To Know About It

Scientists have identified more than 34,000 near-Earth objects so far. (Representational Pic) American space agency NASA has said that a “city killer” asteroid will pass by Earth on Wednesday (February 7, 2024). On its closest approach, the celestial object will be 5.4 million kilometres away from our planet. The asteroid named 2023 SP1 will be …

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