New Asteroids Heading Towards the Earth: What NASA says?
As per NASA, a 150-foot wide asteroid is heading towards the Earth’s orbit that can pose a significant danger to humans if crashed.
But the good news is there’s no need to panic, as the nearest it will come to the Earth’s surface is 0.02 astronomical units, or just shy of 3,000,000 km.
One of these scary asteroids is coming on April 6, that travelling at a frightening speed of 67656 km per hour.
This asteroid is named 2023 FZ3 and measures around 150 feet in diameter and is likely to come close to the earth as much as 2.61 million miles.
A much smaller rock, between 9m and 20m in diameter, is set to come much closer to Earth later this month.
Similarly, there are many asteroids and meteors that come into Earth’s orbits but do you know what happens with them?
What Would Happen if Asteroid hit Earth?
If an asteroid hits the earth it can potentially destruct the entire earth and end humanity if its size is big with huge mass.
If Asteroids hit Earth typically at high speeds of 16 to 32 km/sec (10-20 miles/sec). During the impact, the kinetic energy in the asteroid (or energy of motion) is converted to explosive energy, blowing debris of dust, soil, and rocks not only into the atmosphere but out into space, where it fell back into the top of the atmosphere.
Top 5 Asteroids Asteroid Coming To Earth
#1 Asteroid 2023 FU16
This small 45-foot is approaching to Earth at a distance of just 1.16 million miles. It is heading close to earth at speed of 36677 km.
#2 Asteroid 2023 FS11
This aeroplane size Asteroid will fly near to Earth by close to the distance of 4.11 million miles. This 82-foot asteroid is travelling towards the earth at the speed of 42257 km per hour.
#3 Asteroid 2023 FA7
This 92-foot space rock travelling at speed of 86428 km per hour will be at Earth’s nearest at a distance of 1.4 million miles on April 4.
#4 Asteroid 2023 FQ7
This asteroid seems the size of a house, is approaching the earth at speed of 30279 km per hour and is likely to come close to 3.57 million miles.
#5 Asteroid 2023 FZ3
This is one of the largest among them with a size of 150 feet heading towards the Earth at speed of 67656 km per hour and likely to come close to the earth as much as 2.61 million miles and can potentially damage if hits our planet.
