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

The space rock's size is estimated to be about 1,150 to 2,560 feet (350 to 780 meters) in diameter.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.