NASA Tracking Plane-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth Tomorrow
Summary
NASA is tracking a large asteroid named 2026 OE1, about the size of a passenger plane, which will pass safely near Earth on August 7. The asteroid will be about 1.82 million miles away, much farther than the Moon, and poses no danger to the planet.Key Facts
- The asteroid 2026 OE1 is roughly 180 feet (55 meters) wide.
- It will pass Earth at a distance of about 1.82 million miles (2.93 million kilometers).
- This distance is more than seven times the distance from Earth to the Moon.
- NASA tracks many near-Earth objects (NEOs) that come close to Earth’s orbit.
- Several other smaller asteroids will also pass near Earth this week at various distances.
- NASA’s monitoring helps scientists predict asteroid paths and assess any possible risks.
- Potentially hazardous asteroids are larger than about 460 feet (140 meters) and come within 4.6 million miles of Earth’s orbit.
- 2026 OE1 is not considered a risk for impact with Earth at this time.
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