An asteroid that was only discovered late last month by astronomers has made its approach to Earth, officials confirm.
The newly named asteroid 2022 OE2 was discovered on July 26, and according to astronomers’ estimates, the space rock is about the size of two American football fields: between 557 and 1,246 feet across. If this asteroid were to hit Earth, officials have estimated that it would release more energy than roughly 1,000 nuclear bombs. However, this will not happen as NASA has confirmed that its trajectory will not put it on a collision course with our little blue planet.
Officials have measured 2022 OE2 and found that it will pass Earth at about 3.2 million miles, which is about 13 times the average distance between Earth and the Moon. 2022 OE2 passed Earth safely on August 4. If you’re wondering if Earth will be hit by large asteroids of this caliber, fear not, as NASA is tracking thousands of space rocks like 2022’s OE2, and depending on space. agency, there is no known cataclysmic asteroid due to impact Earth for at least the next 100 years.
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