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NASA's asteroid warning: Will the 84-foot giant get too close for comfort?


Published on 2024-12-19 03:22:27 - MSN
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  • XS3 will pass Earth on December 19, 2024, at a safe distance of 2,080,000 miles. While there is no risk of collision, the flyby offers valuable insights into the nature of asteroids and the importance of monitoring near-Earth objects (NEOs).

The article from MSN discusses NASA's alert regarding an asteroid named 2024 JY1, which is approximately 84 feet in diameter. This asteroid is set to make a close approach to Earth on June 10, 2024, at a distance of about 4.8 million kilometers. Despite the proximity, NASA has assessed that there is no risk of impact, categorizing it as a Near-Earth Object (NEO) but not a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA). The article also touches on NASA's ongoing efforts to monitor and study such celestial bodies to better understand and predict their paths, ensuring planetary safety.

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