Multiple Asteroids of Various Sizes Racing Towards Earth, NASA Alert
TL;DR
NASA has revealed that five asteroids are hurtling towards Earth and will make close approaches in the coming days. The largest asteroid, 1988 EG, is approximately 3000 feet wide and will come as close as 6 million kilometers to Earth on August 23. The other asteroids include 2023 OE5, 2023 PC, 2022 CP1, and 2011 QJ21, ranging in size from 38 to 130 feet wide, and will pass by Earth on August 14, 17, and 19, respectively.
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