{"id":1948281,"date":"2023-06-15T15:44:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T19:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nasa-says-asteroid-passing-near-earth-today-is-potentially-hazardous-object\/"},"modified":"2023-06-15T15:45:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T19:45:29","slug":"nasa-says-asteroid-passing-near-earth-today-is-potentially-hazardous-object","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nasa-says-asteroid-passing-near-earth-today-is-potentially-hazardous-object\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA warns that an asteroid passing close to Earth today is classified as a &#8216;potentially hazardous object.&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnasa-says-asteroid-passing-near-earth-today-is-potentially-hazardous-object%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1948281&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Asteroid the Size of Brooklyn Bridge to Pass Near Earth<\/h2>\n<p>A large asteroid, approximately the size of the main span of the Brooklyn Bridge, is set to make a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-comedian-dana-carvey-unveils-spot-on-impression-of-biden\/\" title=\"WATCH: Comedian Dana Carvey Unveils Spot-On Impression Of Biden\">close encounter<\/a> with Earth on Thursday, according to NASA. This celestial object, known as 2020 DB5, is considered a &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-huge-potentially-hazardous-asteroid-to-fly-past-earth-tuesday\/\" title=\"VIDEO: Huge 'Potentially Hazardous' Asteroid to Fly Past Earth Tuesday\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-relaxes-covid-safeguards-for-migrants-cracks-down-on-agents\/\" title=\"Biden Relaxes COVID Safeguards for Migrants, Cracks Down on Agents\">potentially hazardous<\/a> object<\/a>&#8221; due to its size.<\/p>\n<p>The asteroid, measuring 1,600 feet long, is projected to come within 2.6 million miles of our planet on Thursday afternoon. NASA classifies any object larger than about 460 feet that passes within 4.6 million miles of Earth as &#8220;potentially hazardous,&#8221; regardless of the risk of collision.<\/p>\n<h3>Monitoring and Previous Visits<\/h3>\n<p>NASA&#8217;s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, is closely monitoring the trajectory of 2020 DB5. This asteroid has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nasa-says-asteroid-passing-near-earth-today-is-potentially-hazardous-object\/\" title=\"NASA warns that an asteroid passing close to Earth today is classified as a 'potentially hazardous object.'\">made previous close approaches<\/a> to Earth, with its most recent visit occurring in 1995. However, it is not expected to return until 2048 after this week&#8217;s encounter. Since 1905, it has passed near Earth a total of six times.<\/p>\n<p>2020 DB5 is the largest of five asteroids that will pass by Earth this week. Three of them have already passed on Tuesday and Wednesday, with one of the asteroids, comparable in size to a house, coming within 197,000 miles of our planet. The final asteroid will pass from a distance of 3.2 million miles on Saturday.<\/p>\n<h3>NASA&#8217;s Efforts to Protect Earth<\/h3>\n<p>NASA has been actively working to safeguard humanity from asteroids and other space objects that pose a threat to our planet. In 2016, the space agency established the Planetary Defense Coordination Office, which identifies and tracks near-Earth objects that could potentially collide with Earth, aiding in the prevention of catastrophic impacts.<\/p>\n<p>One notable example of NASA&#8217;s efforts occurred in September, when a spacecraft was deliberately crashed into an asteroid to alter its trajectory. This mission, known as the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, showcased NASA&#8217;s commitment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stand-up-to-china-republicans-press-biden-to-take-enforcement-action-against-tiktok\/\" title=\"GOP urges Biden to act against TikTok and China.\">mitigating potential hazards<\/a> from space.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A massive asteroid, about the size of Brooklyn Bridge&#8217;s main span, is set to approach Earth on Thursday, classifying it as a &#8220;potentially hazardous object,&#8221; NASA reports. This 1,600-foot-long asteroid will come within 2.6 million miles of our planet in the afternoon. 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