Summary
NASA is tracking an asteroid called "2026 EG1" that is about the size of a bus. This asteroid will pass Earth tomorrow, coming closer to us than the moon. NASA reassures that most near-Earth objects pose no risk to our planet.
Key Facts
- NASA is observing an asteroid named "2026 EG1" that is about 40 feet wide.
- The asteroid is moving towards Earth at over 21,500 miles per hour.
- It will pass within 198,000 miles of Earth, closer than the moon.
- Most asteroids are not likely to hit Earth as they stay far away.
- Some asteroids require extra monitoring but are not immediate threats.
- Near-Earth objects are space rocks that come close to Earth’s orbit.
- Potentially hazardous asteroids can come within 4.6 million miles of Earth.
