In a few hours, 1,600-ft wide asteroid (2008 TZ3) will come close to Earth

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According to NASA's Near Earth Object (NEO), the space rock's size is estimated to be about 1,600 feet (350 to 780 meters) in diameter.

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According to NASA scientists It is larger than the Empire State Building in New York City, it will come very close to Earth in 72 hours.

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NASA JPL has classified 2008 TZ3 as a "Potentially Hazardous Asteroid". 2008 TZ3 orbits the sun every 732 days (2 years)

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This Asteroid designated as 388945 (2008 TZ3) is expected to make its closest approach on Sunday, 15 May.

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On May 15, this asteroid is going to make closest approach to the Earth at a distance of 5,741,729 km with velocity of 8.216 km/s.

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If the Asteroid hits the Earth then it will cause massive destruction of Earth as well as drastic changes to climate.

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This Asteroid will make next approach on May 25, 2024. with the distance from Earth is 11, 207,087 km.

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its speed will be about 30 times faster than the speed of sound, it is expected that it will make a safe passage.

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