Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:15pm on 19 Sep 2024,Thursday Science
A 120-foot asteroid, 2022 SW3, will safely pass by Earth today, according to NASA. The asteroid, roughly the size of a small airplane, will come no closer than 1.6 million miles from Earth—about three times the distance from Earth to the Moon. NASA assures there is no threat from this close encounter. The event offers scientists a valuable chance to gather data on near-Earth objects (NEOs), enhancing their ability to predict and prepare for potential future threats. This close flyby highlights the importance of ongoing asteroid monitoring and planetary defense initiatives.
