NASA Warns of Impending Close Pass of 100ft Asteroid 2024 NB2

Saturday, 13 July 2024, 11:00

NASA alerts about the 100-foot asteroid named 2024 NB2 nearing Earth on July 13, 2024, traveling at 47,921 km/h. Discovered by the Catalina Sky Survey, it will come within 3,850,000 kilometers of Earth. The monitoring efforts by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Goldstone Solar System Radar emphasize the necessity of tracking near-Earth objects to enhance planetary defense strategies.
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NASA Warns of Impending Close Pass of 100ft Asteroid 2024 NB2

Important Information:

NASA warns about 100-foot asteroid 2024 NB2 nearing Earth on July 13, 2024, at a speed of 47,921 km/h.

Discovery and Proximity:

Discovered by the Catalina Sky Survey, the asteroid will pass within 3,850,000 kilometers of Earth.

  • NASA emphasizes the need to track near-Earth objects for improved planetary defense strategies.

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