"Close Encounters: NASA's Top 5 Dangerous Asteroids Approaching Earth"

Five asteroids, including one the size of Mount Everest, are set to come "dangerously close" to Earth in 2023. These asteroids, ranging in size from 0.2 miles to 1 mile in diameter, will pass by Earth at distances ranging from 3.4 million to 1.2 million miles. While they are classified as "potentially hazardous," there is no immediate danger of impact. Additionally, a comet called 144P/Kushida is expected to be visible in 2024 and can be observed with binoculars and small telescopes by the end of 2023. NASA continues to monitor and study these space rocks as part of its planetary defense strategy.