According to NASA, only those asteroids are considered potentially hazardous that are larger than 492 feet. (Pixabay)

NASA Reveals Size and Speed of Asteroid Set to Pass Near Earth Tomorrow

Sanjay PatilOctober 1, 23 asteroids, NASA, Space

NASA monitors asteroids that come close to Earth due to potential dangers they may pose, while also recognizing the potential for solving mysteries about the universe through understanding their origins. Recently, NASA achieved a significant milestone in space exploration by successfully retrieving a portion of asteroid Bennu using the ORISIS-REX spacecraft. Now, NASA is embarking on its next mission, Psyche, which aims to study a metallic asteroid located between Mars and Jupiter. This asteroid, according to NASA, possesses a nickel-iron core that played a crucial role in the formation of our solar system. The mission’s primary objective is to approach Asteroid Psyche at a distance of 280 kilometers, providing valuable insights into the solar system and beyond.

Otherwise, NASA’s JPL has recently tracked an asteroid known as 2009 UG hurtling toward Earth at extremely high speeds. It is due to get very close to Earth tomorrow. Find out what NASA reveals about this asteroid:

Asteroid 2009 UG

NASA’s JPL has recently informed us of an asteroid speeding towards Earth. Named 2009 UG, this asteroid is expected to pay a close visit to our planet tomorrow, September 30. This asteroid is the size of an airplane and is 240 feet across. The asteroid’s closest approach to Earth is expected to be 2.35 million kilometers. This asteroid is hurtling toward Earth at a speed of 32,418 kilometers per hour. This asteroid was first observed on October 16, 2009, and last seen on November 11, 2016. After all these years, asteroid 2009 UG is finally expected to approach Earth. According to a report provided by NASA JPL, this asteroid belongs to the Aten family of asteroids.

Is Asteroid 2009 UG dangerous?

NASA estimates that only space rocks larger than 492 feet are considered potentially hazardous. So asteroid 2009 UG is unlikely to be a threat to our planet.

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