Asteroid the Size of a House to Pass by Earth on September 15, 2024
Asteroid the Size of a House to Pass by Earth on September 15, 2024 On September 15, 2024 an asteroid approximately the size of a house is expected to pass by Earth at a close, but safe distance. This cosmic visitor, categorized as a Near-Earth Object (NEO) by NASA, is roughly 15 to 20 meters in diameter. Though its proximity may seem alarming, scientists have assured that there is no danger of it impacting Earth. The asteroid, currently unnamed, was detected as part of NASA's ongoing surveillance program that tracks potential hazards from space. Using sophisticated telescopes and tracking systems, astronomers were able to predict its trajectory with precision. This asteroid is believed to originate from the Asteroid Belt located between Mars and Jupiter, which is home to millions of similar rocky objects. Based on current observations, the asteroid will pass within 0.0045 astronomical units (AU) from Earth, or about 670,000 kilometers slightly farther than the distance from the E...