Bus-size Asteroid 2022 GN1 heading to Earth today: Will it cause any damage?

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This asteroid approximately which is size of a bus will make a close approach to Earth on Thursday night.

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Scientists only spotted the Asteroid 2022 GN1 a few days ahead of its head-turning flyby on Tuesday evening.

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When was the asteroid discovered?

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The asteroid is less than 78,300 kilometers away from Earth. The object is flying its way past the planet tonight.

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This Asteroid 2022 GN1 classified as "potentially hazardous" asteroid by the Center for Near Earth Object Studies.

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What would happen if this asteroid hit the Earth?

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If you miss asteroid 2022 GN1's pass tonight, it'll be back for another flyby in August 2056, according to Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS).

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And if you don't want to wait that long time to see another close encounter of this Asteroid 2022 GN1, your next opportunity is right around the corner.

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Asteroid 2022 GQ1 will pass by within a lunar distance on Thursday (April 7) morning.

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