Published 23:14 IST, September 14th 2019
NASA: 2 giant asteroids as big as Burj Khalifa to skim past Earth
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration warned on September 14 that two big asteroids which are almost as big as the Burj Khalifa will zip past Earth.
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NASA ( National Aeronautics and ministration) has warned on September 14 that two big asteroids which are almost as big as Burj Khalifa will zip past Earth on September 15. According to ministration's Centre for Near Earth Object Studies (NEOS), two giant asteroids are are 2000 QW7 and 2010 CO1. asteroid 2000 QW7 will pass Earth from a distance of 3.3 million miles posing danger to planet, said NASA. Asteroids are tiny, rocky objects that orbit Sun, as per ministration.
About gigantic asteroids
According to NASA, asteroid 2000 QW7 will be passing through Earth at 5:24 am on September 15. asteroid is said to be approximately 290 to 650 metres wide. According to reports, asteroid 2000 QW7 will pass first followed by asteroid 2010 CO1. NEOS will be tracking asteroids' journey to figure out if any gigantic asteroids may come closer to Earth in future. According to NASA, giant asteroid has previously skimmed past Earth on September 1, 2000. As per reports, asteroid 2000 QW7 orbits Sun and occasionally crosses Earth. re is danger to Earth at moment, reported NASA.
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'God of Chaos'
According to reports, an asteroid called 'God of Chaos' is expected to zip past Earth in 2029. X and Tesla CEO Elon Musk h pointed out on Twitter last month that asteroid will scrape off Earth. He h also stated that presently Earth has defence against gigantic asteroids to protect our planet. Earlier in July this year, NASA h tracked an asteroid racing towards Earth and blasted it in , breaking it up into pieces in atmosphere before it could cause any catastrophe.
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22:15 IST, September 14th 2019