Asteroids have been found flying closely past Earth recently, but what are they? An asteroid is a terrifying small, rocky object out in space travelling at massive speed and when seen in a telescope, it appears as a point of light, according to NASA. Most asteroids are found in a ring between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter called the Asteroid Belt. These celestial objects are the remains of the period during which our solar system formed, over 4.6 billion years ago. Asteroids can sometimes make close approaches with Earth without any danger of impacting the surface. A similar asteroid is on its way towards the planet today, NASA has warned.
Asteroid 2022 TT2 key details
An asteroid, named Asteroid 2022 TT2, is on its way towards Earth today, October 21. The asteroid was spotted by NASA’s Defense Coordination Office, which is responsible for monitoring the skies and keeping a watch on various Near-Earth Objects (NEOs). The Asteroid 2022 TT2 is expected to make its closest approach to the planet at a distance of 2.5 million kilometers today at a speed of 43380 kilometers per hour, according to NASA…
