Current:Home > Markets5 asteroids passing by Earth this week, 3 the size of planes, NASA says -TradeSphere
5 asteroids passing by Earth this week, 3 the size of planes, NASA says
View
Date:2025-04-18 05:39:42
Five asteroids will fly past Earth beginning Wednesday, but aren't expected to serve as a threat to the planet, NASA said.
Between Sept. 6 and Sept. 12, one asteroid the size of a house, three the size of a plane and one asteroid the size of a bus will make way near Earth, according to NASA's Asteroid Watch dashboard.
The asteroid named JA5 will fly within 3.17 million miles from Earth on Wednesday, NASA said. JA5, the house-sized asteroid first discovered in 2021 is approximately 59 feet.
MORE: Mark Meadows, all remaining defendants plead not guilty in Georgia election case
On Sept. 8, two asteroids, QC5 and GE, will whizz within 2.53 million and 3.56 million miles, respectively, of the planet. QC5 is around 84 feet and the size of a plane and was discovered this year, while GE is the size of a bus at 26 feet and was detected in 2022, according to NASA Asteroid Watch data.
The two other airplane-sized asteroids are expected to fly past Earth on Sept. 10, according to NASA. Asteroid QF6 is passing within 1.65 million miles of the planet and is 68 feet in size and QE8 is passing within 945,000 miles of Earth and is 170 feet, according to NASA. Both asteroids were discovered this year.
The average distance between Earth and the moon is around 239,000 miles, according to NASA.
The asteroids do not pose a threat to Earth, despite traveling within 4.6 million miles of the planet because none of them are over 150 meters, or 492 feet, according to NASA.
NASA did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment.
An asteroid between 140 and 310 feet in size safely passed by Earth in March, according to NASA Asteroid Watch. An asteroid of this size only goes by Earth about once every decade, the agency said.
NASA has discovered more than 32,000 asteroids near Earth as of Aug. 31. The space agency has discovered 853 asteroids larger than 1 kilometer, or 0.62 miles, and 10,541 asteroids larger than 140 meters, or 459 feet.
MORE: NASA planetary defense mission successfully disrupted asteroid's orbit
Three asteroids have passed closer to Earth than the moon, in the last 30 days. In the last 365 days, 10 asteroids passed closer to Earth than the moon, according to NASA.
The Asteroid Watch dashboard monitors comets and asteroids that make "relatively close approaches to Earth," NASA said.
ABC News' Emily Shapiro contributed to this report.
veryGood! (72)
Related
- In ‘Nickel Boys,’ striving for a new way to see
- Find your food paradise: Best grocery stores and butcher shops in the US
- Deion Sanders' message after Colorado's blowout loss at Oregon: 'You better get me right now'
- Wait, who dies in 'Expendables 4'? That explosive ending explained. (Spoilers!)
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- Mega Millions jackpot grows to $205 million. See winning numbers for Sept. 22 drawing.
- Florida deputies fatally shot a man who pointed a gun at passing cars, sheriff says
- First Lahaina residents return home to destruction after deadly wildfires
- 'Most Whopper
- Student loan borrowers face plenty of questions, budget woes, as October bills arrive
Ranking
- Average rate on 30
- Deadly disasters are ravaging school communities in growing numbers. Is there hope ahead?
- Miami Dolphins stop short of NFL scoring record with 70-point outburst – and fans boo
- Breakers Dominika Banevič and Victor Montalvo qualify for next year’s Paris Olympics
- The 401(k) millionaires club keeps growing. We'll tell you how to join.
- Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
- Leader of Canada’s House of Commons apologizes for honoring man who fought for Nazis
- The Biden administration is poised to allow Israeli citizens to travel to the US without a US visa
Recommendation
How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
Residents prepare to return to sites of homes demolished in Lahaina wildfire 7 weeks ago
Taylor Swift Joins Travis Kelce's Mom at Kansas City Chiefs Game
Saints’ Carr leaves game with shoulder injury after getting sacked in 3rd quarter against Packers
The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds
Young climate activists challenging 32 governments to get their day in court
Biden administration announces $1.4 billion to improve rail safety and boost capacity in 35 states
Student loan borrowers face plenty of questions, budget woes, as October bills arrive