{"id":110000,"date":"2024-10-03T18:23:05","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T11:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=110000"},"modified":"2024-10-03T18:23:05","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T11:23:05","slug":"nasa-issues-sudden-alert-as-two-massive-asteroids-race-towards-earth-on-collision-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=110000","title":{"rendered":"NASA issues sudden alert as two massive asteroids race towards Earth, on collision path"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>NASA has been on high alert as two massive asteroids &#8211; 2024 SD3\u00a0and\u00a02024 SR4 &#8211; are set to pass by Earth on October 3. The asteroids are being tracked by NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2><strong>Here&#8217;s what we know about these asteroids<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p><h3><strong>Asteroid\u00a02024 SD3<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Asteroid\u00a02024 SD3 is 68 feet\u00a0in width and is around the size of a small aeroplane. It will make a close flyby Earth at a distance of nearly 1,490,000 kilometres.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The asteroid is racing at a speed of 65,629 km\/h, which is a good opportunity for NASA\u2019s asteroid tracking teams to study space rock.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>It falls under the category of &#8220;potentially hazardous&#8221; because of its velocity and size but will maintain a safe distance from Earth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3><strong>Asteroid 2024 SR4<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Asteroid 2024 SR4 is a little smaller in size and measures 51 feet. It will make its closest approach to Earth on the same day and will fly at a distance of 1,670,000 kilometres. Hence, there is no threat of proximity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>The asteroid is travelling at a speed of 41,835 km\/h and is being monitored by NASA\u2019s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2><strong>How is NASA tracking asteroids?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>NASA, along with other space agencies, has established a network of telescopes and advanced computing for identifying near-Earth objects (NEOs).\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Watch:\u00a0Europe Launches Hera Mission Set To Unveil The Secrets Of Dimorphos Asteroid<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even though many of the NEOs don&#8217;t come very near to Earth, some of them do come at a scary distance and get tagged as potentially hazardous asteroids which need more attention.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Such asteroids are more than 460 feet (140 metres) in size and their orbits bring them within a distance of 7.5 million kilometres from Earth.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>NASA&#8217;s Centre for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) has been monitoring all the NEOs and looking for any potential impact risks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"author-profile\">\n<div class=\"author_img\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.wionews.com\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/02\/26\/335007-prisha.png?im=FitAndFill=(90,90)\" alt=\"Prisha\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"author_content\">\n<h2 class=\"author-title\">Prisha<\/h2>\n<p class=\"author-bio\">Prisha is a digital journalist at WION. With almost 10 years of experience in international journalism, she majorly covers political and trending stories. 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