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Asteroid Twice the Size of the Empire State Building Will Pass Near Earth January 18, 2022

Liputan6.com, Jakarta – a asteroid which is two and a half times the size of the Empire State Building is rumored to be passing near Earth. However, it is reported that this asteroid will not pose a danger to Earth when it passes close to Earth’s orbit.

quote Digital Trends, Wednesday (12/1/2022), an asteroid with the name Asteroid 7482 1994 PC1 it’s been on NASA’s radar for decades.

The US space agency has also calculated its trajectory for some time and confirmed that Asteroid 7482 1994 PC1 would not collide with Earth.

According to information, Asteroid 1994 PC1 will pass near Earth on Tuesday, January 18, 2022.

As the name suggests, Asteroid 7482 1994 PC1 was discovered in 1994 and classified as a “Potentially Hazardous Asteroid”.

This is because of the size big asteroid which is 3,280 feet or about 0.6 miles and is located close to Earth during the previous flyby.

Still from the same information, it is estimated that on January 18 at 4:51 PM EST or on January 19 at 04:50 WIB, Asteroid (7482) 1994 PC1 will pass at a speed of about 43,000 mph or 69,200 kilometers per hour.

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