Over the weekend, a celestial body measuring approximately the same size as a three-story structure – around 13 to 29 feet in diameter – is anticipated to approach Earth from a distance of 134,000 miles, which is slightly over half the distance to the moon.
The asteroid, known as 2023 MU2, will come closest to Earth on Sunday at 7:19 p.M. ET and can be observed through a livestream provided by the Virtual Telescope Project.
According to Space.Com’s initial report, MU2 was discovered a mere week ago and confirmed by the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center.
According to NASA, on Saturday, the Laboratory Propulsion Jet passed within 162,000 miles of an asteroid the size of a bus, and on Friday, it came even closer, at 77,000 miles, to a rock the size of a car, including one of several passing asteroids that will happen this weekend. In fact, it is not rare for Earth to experience the passing of several asteroids, and MU2 2023 will be one of them.
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The asteroid, called 2023 MU2, (not pictured) will make its closest approach to Earth on Sunday at 7:19 p.m. ET and will be on a viewable via a livestream from the Virtual Telescope Project. (iStock)
Dimorphous, an asteroid expected to pass by Earth this weekend, poses no threat. Even though its trajectory changed last year, NASA deliberately crashed it into an object, similar in size to a stadium, at a much greater distance.
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NASA announced that for the first time in history, they have successfully demonstrated full-scale technology to deflect an asteroid, thus intentionally altering the trajectory of a celestial object, which symbolizes a significant milestone for humanity.
This is a watershed moment for humanity, demonstrating NASA’s exceptional commitment to defending our planet and partnering with teams from around the world. NASA has proven itself as a serious defender of the planet. This mission shows that NASA is ready to tackle whatever the universe throws at us, and Bill Nelson, the Administrator of NASA, said, “We have only one planet, and it’s our responsibility to protect our home.”
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