The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has stated it has been closely watching three giant asteroids that would be making a close approaches to our Earth.
One of them, called ‘2025 CF,’ and estimated as being 12 feet in width, was expected to come within 77,200 miles of earth; the distance being roughly one-third of the average distance between our Earth and our moon.
Same has not had a close encounter with Earth for the past 12 years and will not fly-by of our planet again until January 2033.
Two other space rocks, named ‘2025 CD’ and ‘2025 CE’, are estimated at being 22 feet and 43 feet wide, respectively. Relative to approximately the size of a bus, but are flying further away from our planet having made their way pass earth at a distance of 396,000 miles, and 680,000 miles.
While most flybys are harmless, NASA’s Planetary Defence Coordination Office continuously tracks Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) to assess potential risks. One asteroid, 2024 YR4, has recently raised concerns. Estimated to be 200 feet wide, it currently has a 1.2 percent chance of impacting Earth on December 22nd, 2032.
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