Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:42pm on 17 Apr 2024,Wednesday Science
NASA issues alert on two asteroids passing close to Earth on April 17. 2024 GM1, sized like an airplane, approaches within 1.3 million kilometers at 37,287 km/h. 2024 GF5, bus-sized, nears at 3.7 million kilometers, traveling at 26,485 km/h. Despite their speed, NASA assures they're safe. The agency closely monitors near-Earth objects (NEOs) and sets safety thresholds. Only larger objects within 7.5 million kilometers are considered potential hazards. Ground and space-based telescopes track NEOs, providing valuable data. Though not visible to the naked eye, the event highlights space's vastness and NASA's vigilance in protecting Earth.
