Massive Asteroids Passing Near Earth Today 7 May 2023 HT6 HP1 Size Airplane Nasa JPL Data Details
Two close approaches to Earth on Sunday, May 7 giant asteroid – 2023 HT6 and 2023 HP1 are passing. Starting with 2023 HT6, according to NASA JPL, it will be 20 meters (67 feet) larger and for an estimate, its size will be similar to a large airplane.
When 2023 HT6 passes through its closest point to the Earth, its speed will be 33,000 kmph. At that time its closest point will be 1,230,000 kilometers away. NASA has described this asteroid as a near Earth object of the Apollo category.
Whereas, if we talk about other asteroids, the 2023 HP1 meteorite is bigger than HT6. Its size is 290 feet and it will pass at a distance of 61,30,000 kilometers from the Earth. at that time its Speed It will be around 41,900 kilometres. It has also been described as a near earth object of Apollo category.
Many space agencies around the world, including NASA, continuously track asteroids. Many asteroids are going to come towards Earth in the coming days. NASA says that on Tuesday, May 9, a giant asteroid named 2023 HG1 will also pass close to Earth. Its size is said to be 60 feet. It will pass about 60 lakh kilometers away from the Earth. At the same time, asteroid 2023 HT4 is going to pass near us on May 12.