NASA warns of huge Asteroid 2020 ND, 160 metres in diameter, to approach Earth on July 24

NASA has warned that a huge asteroid is set to fly past Earth on July 24. research ncy has classified Asteroid 2020 ND as Near-Earth Object (NEO) and Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA). It is estimated to be 160 metres or 520 feet in diameter but re will be harm, as it will safely pass Earth, just like five or times in past. It is t asteroid's first-time visiting Earth as it maintains an orbit around Sun which often allows it to come close to both Earth and Mars.

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What are asteroids?

Asteroids are rocks that have been leftover from formation of our solar system. Most of se asteroids are located in asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Some orbit or planets in system as well. According to NASA, re are almost 1 million kwn asteroids, which is why asteroids passing by Earth is a common phemen.

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All about asteroid 2020 ND

As per NASA records, Asteroid 2020 ND first approached Earth on July 17, 1945, and since n, it has passed by planet four more times. asteroid will w cross us again on July 24, 2020. It is set to blow past Earth in 2035, n 2074, and n 2145.

Asteroid 2020 ND is t a key scientific target for NASA. same is reserved for asteroids like 101955 Bennu, 10,199 Chariklo, 16 Psyche, 243 Ida, 25143 Itokawa, 253 Mathilde, 433 Eros, and 4 Vesta.

closest approach of Asteroid 2020 ND will be 5,570,000 km from Earth. aver distance between Earth and Moon is 385,000 km. So, asteroid is pretty far away to cause any harm.

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