NASA said it is rare for such a huge asteroid to come this close
The “City Killer” asteroid will pass between the Earth and the Moon painlessly – how can you track its trajectory
NASA reports that an asteroid large enough to wipe out a city will pass safely between Earth and the Moon this weekend.
The Guardian reported that the unusual phenomenon with the passage of the asteroid will give scientists the opportunity to study the object closely.
Asteroid transits are common, but NASA said so It is rare for such a massive asteroid to come this close And such events happen About once a decade. Scientists estimate its size to be between 40 and 90 meters in diameter.
discovered the asteroid a month ago, Known as the 2023 DZ2It will pass within 515,000 kilometers of the Moon on Saturday US time, and after several hours, it will pass the Earth at a speed of about 28,000 kilometers per hour.
Its passage will give astronomers the opportunity to study it from a distance of only 68,000 km. At less than half the distance from Earth to the Moon, the asteroid will be visible with binoculars and small telescopes.
You can watch his approach directly via the following link:
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