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According to NASA, 5 asteroids are approaching Earth. NASA telescopes provided insight into their approach, including speed, dimensions, and more.
Asteroid 2023 MU2 – The asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth on June 25. According to NASA, the asteroid is 16 feet wide. The asteroid is traveling at a speed of 16,266 kilometers per hour and will come within 135,000 miles of Earth. (NASA)
1/5 Asteroid 2023 MU2 – The asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth on June 25. According to NASA, the asteroid is 16 feet wide. The asteroid is traveling at a speed of 16,266 kilometers per hour and will come within 135,000 miles of Earth. (NASA)
Asteroid 2023 MF1- This is a 120 foot wide asteroid, it will make its closest approach to Earth on June 25th. The asteroid is already hurtling towards Earth at a speed of 63,986 kilometers per hour and will pass the Earth at a distance of 1,200,000 miles. (NASA)
2/5 Asteroid 2023 MF1- This is a 120 foot wide asteroid, it will make its closest approach to Earth on June 25th. The asteroid is already hurtling towards Earth at a speed of 63,986 kilometers per hour and will pass the Earth at a distance of 1,200,000 miles. (NASA)
Asteroid 2023 MD- This asteroid is 90 feet across and will be closest to Earth on June 25th. It is moving towards Earth at a speed of 14,825 kilometers per hour. It will approach at 1,660,000 miles. (NASA)
3/5 Asteroid 2023 MD- This asteroid is 90 feet across and will be closest to Earth on June 25th. It is moving towards Earth at a speed of 14,825 kilometers per hour. It will approach at 1,660,000 miles. (NASA)
Asteroid 2023 ME1 – The close approach of asteroid 2023 ME1, a celestial body comparable in size to an 88-foot-wide airplane, is expected to occur on June 26. Hurtling towards Earth at an impressive 27,000 miles per hour, this asteroid will narrowly miss our planet, passing at a distance of 3.03 million miles. (NASA)
4/5 Asteroid 2023 ME1 – The close approach of asteroid 2023 ME1, a celestial body comparable in size to an 88-foot-wide airplane, is expected to occur on June 26. Hurtling towards Earth at an impressive 27,000 miles per hour, this asteroid will narrowly miss our planet, passing at a distance of 3.03 million miles. (NASA)
Asteroid 2023 MS2 – On June 27, the asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth, NASA said. It is reported to be 120 feet wide, currently traveling at 39,770 kilometers per hour and will pass Earth at a distance of 2,360,000 miles. (NASA)
5/5 Asteroid 2023 MS2 – On June 27, the asteroid will make its closest approach to Earth, NASA said. It is reported to be 120 feet wide, currently traveling at 39,770 kilometers per hour and will pass Earth at a distance of 2,360,000 miles. (NASA)
