An asteroid of 75 feet big is expected to pass Earth today
The size of a big house Asteroid is expected to pass Earth today, December 26. NASA has described all the details about the asteroid
As per CNEOS, an Asteroid 2023 XO7 is expected to pass the earth very close today. When NASA telescope tracks a new NEW -Earth Asteroid, Astronomers measure the observed position of Asteroids in the sky and send the reports to the minor planet centre. The Center for Near Earth Object Studies ( CNEOS) then used data to find the Position of Asteroids most likely orbiting around the sun. That is the process of finding out Asteroid movement and how they provide information regarding Asteroid passing from the Very near margin to our planet Earth.
a member of the Apollo group of Near-Earth Asteroids, which is expected to pass Earth at a distance of 2.4 million kilometers today, December 7. Although the asteroid’s speed of 24182 kilometers per hour is faster than Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs), there is no cause for concern as it is not expected to impact the planet. With a width of approximately 75 feet, Asteroid 2023 XO7 is about the size of an aircraft or can say as big as 10 bedroom house . This is not the first close approach for the asteroid, as it previously passed by Earth on November 16, 1961. It will have another encounter with our planet on March 26, 2155.
The asteroid, categorized as Asteroid 2023 XO7, is part of the Apollo group of Near-Earth Asteroids. These space rocks have larger semi-major axes than Earth’s orbit. Named after the 1862 Apollo asteroid, discovered by German astronomer Karl Reinmuth, these asteroids have become objects of fascination for scientists.
Measuring approximately 75 feet in width, Asteroid 2023 XO7 is comparable in size to an aircraft. However, NASA has not designated this asteroid as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid. Only celestial bodies larger than 492 feet that pass within 7.5 million kilometers of Earth are classified as such.
This particular encounter with Earth is not the first for Asteroid 2023 XO7. Its closest approach to our planet occurred on November 16, 1961, at a distance of approximately 55 million kilometers. After today’s flyby, the asteroid will make another appearance on March 26, 2155, when it will pass Earth at a distance of almost 70 million kilometers.
Point to know :
Is Asteroid 2023 XO7 expected to collide with Earth?
No, there is no danger of a collision. Despite its classification as a Near-Earth Asteroid, Asteroid 2023 XO7 will simply pass by Earth at a safe distance.
How big is Asteroid 2023 XO7?
Asteroid 2023 XO7 has a width of approximately 75 feet, similar in size to an aircraft or can say size of 10 bedroom house .
Has Asteroid 2023 XO7 approached Earth before?
Yes, this is not the first close approach for Asteroid 2023 XO7. It was previously passed by Earth on November 16, 1961, and again it will have another encounter on March 26, 2155.
What is the Apollo group of Near – Earth Asteroids
The Apollo group consists of Near-Earth Asteroids with semi-major axes larger than Earth’s orbit. They are named after the 1862 Apollo asteroid discovered in the 1930s.
Why is Asteroid 2023 XO7 not classified as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid?
Asteroid 2023 XO7 does not fulfill the criteria to be designated as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid, as it is not large enough and does not pass close enough to Earth. it is passing by Earth at a distance of 2.4 million kilometers which is more outser than Earth atmospheric layer .