NASA says that the asteroid 2022 OT1 is moving towards the Earth at a very high speed and is expected to make its closest approach to the planet on August 13. But how likely is it to strike us? Find out.
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NASA says that the asteroid 2022 OT1 is moving towards the Earth at a very high speed and is expected to make its closest approach to the planet on August 13. But how likely is it to strike us? Find out.
feet wide asteroid narrowly missed our planet. And now, NASA confirms that a 110-feet wide citykiller asteroid will be making a close approach to the Earth on August 13. Like any approaching asteroid, there is always a risk that it can get pulled in by our planet's gravitational force and crash into the surface causing massive destruction and damage. But how high is the risk with this particular space rock? Read on to find out. NASA has been collecting data on this asteroid ever since it was first discovered in July 2022. This information can be found on the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) website as well as Small-Body database and Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) websites, all functioning under NASA. According to the information, the asteroid is named 2022 OT1 and it will come as close as 4.7 million kilometers to the Earth. Traveling at a speed of 20,808 kilometers per hour, this asteroid can close this seemingly huge distance in mere days if a last moment deviation took place for some reason.
