NASA Warns of 150-Foot Asteroid 2023 MD2 Approaching Earth at 30362 kmph

In the near future, a colossal 150-foot asteroid is expected to approach Earth’s vicinity. This celestial object has been closely monitored by advanced technological devices utilized by space agencies. Concerns arise regarding its potential threat. According to a United Nations report, the asteroid responsible for the Tunguska event on June 30, 1908, was estimated to be approximately 60 meters in diameter.

So, are only large asteroids a threat to Earth? This misunderstanding was corrected by a UN report, which explained that on February 15, 2013, using the example of the 20-meter asteroid that disintegrated in the sky over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk, this is not the case. According to information disclosed by the US space agency NASA, the impact of the energy release was equivalent to about 440,000 tons of TNT. As a result, the shock of the huge energy release damaged windows and buildings and injured more than a thousand people.

That’s why NASA constantly monitors potential asteroid threats to assess the risk of such scary events. Now NASA has also revealed important information about an asteroid called 2023 MD2. Here’s what NASA experts have to say.

Asteroid 2023 MD2 hazard

NASA data revealed that Asteroid 2023 MD2 is scheduled to make a close approach to Earth on July 11. This Apollo group asteroid was recently discovered (May 12, 2023). The-Sky.org reveals that it completes a full orbit around the Sun in about 1370 days.

Speaking of asteroid 2023 MD2’s close encounter with Earth, NASA has calculated that it will come within 1.33 million miles of our planet. Not only that, it is hurtling through space at a speed of 30362 kilometers per hour.

Is this a potentially dangerous asteroid? Luckily not! Due to its size, Asteroid 2023 MD2 is off the list of potentially dangerous asteroids. However, it is very important to keep a close eye on these future asteroids in case they show signs of wandering out of orbit.