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NASA Detects Near-Collisions From 4 Asteroids On Christmas Eve
By Inigo Monzon
12/23/19 AT 9:29 PM
KEY POINTS
NASA’s asteroid tracking system has detected four near-Earth objects that are currently headed for Earth. According to the agency’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), these four asteroids will debut in Earth’s vicinity on Christmas Eve.
The first asteroid that will approach Earth tomorrow is called 2019 YO. As indicated in CNEOS’ database, this asteroid is almost a hundred feet wide and is currently flying towards the planet at a speed of over 8,000 miles per hour.
Closely following 2019 YO is an asteroid known as 2019 YE1. CNEOS estimated that this asteroid has a diameter of about 177 feet. The agency noted that this asteroid is currently flying across space at a velocity of almost 14,000 miles per hour.
The third asteroid that will visit Earth the day before Christmas is called 2019 YX1. This asteroid is currently approaching Earth at speeds of up to 19,000 miles per hour. It has an estimated diameter of almost 260 feet.
More:
https://www.ibtimes.com/nasa-detects-near-collisions-4-asteroids-christmas-eve-2
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