An asteroid will pass closer to Earth than the distance between our planet and the Moon.
The size of the asteroid is between 18 and 40 meters, between 1.5 and 2 times larger than the famous car of Chelyabinsk.
A large-scale asteroid, recently discovered, will fly this week in relative proximity to Earth, reports the Center for Near-Earth Objects Studies at NASA. The asteroid, designated as 2019 EA2, was first seen on March 9, 2019.
According to the calculations of the scientists, the closest approach to our planet will occur on March 22: the celestial body will pass at a distance of 306,171 kilometers from Earth, that is, it will be closer to the Moon's orbit.
Preliminary estimates show that the size of the asteroid is between 18 and 40 meters, or about 1.5 to 2 times larger than the famous Chelyabinsk racing car. According to the observations, the speed of the asteroid in relation to the Earth is quite reduced: 'only' 5.37 kilometers per second.
The experts of the NASA indicate that this will be the greater approximation of the asteroid 2019 EA2, to the Earth in 112 years. The next approach with our planet will take place in March 2131.
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