Multiple Asteroid Threats: Earth's Close Encounters with Space Rocks
NASA has issued a warning about Asteroid 2023 MD2, a 150-foot-wide asteroid that will pass extremely close to Earth today at a distance of approximately 2.1 million kilometers. While not a planet killer, the asteroid is still significant in size and is approaching Earth at a breakneck speed of 30,362 kilometers per hour. This close approach highlights the importance of continued technological development in asteroid detection and monitoring programs to ensure the safety of our planet from potential impacts.