NASA: Giant asteroid will pass near Earth in April, but there will be no impact

The asteroid 52768 (1998 OR2) It will be in our orbit on April 29. NASA reported that it will pass 6.29 million kilometers from Earth, moving at more than 31,000 kilometers per hour. It measures 1.7 kilometers long and 4.1 kilometers wide.

The asteroid 52768 was first seen in 1998, along with the 1998 OH. At that time, NASA reported that both were detected through state-of-the-art equipment located in Hawaii.

In a first evaluation, because of its size, it was classified as a “potentially dangerous object” for our planet.

In fact, the system of Near Earth Asteroid Tracking (NEAT), he said at the time that it was large enough to “cause global effects” to impact the planet.

NASA clarification

Before the version on a probable impact against the Earth. NASA decided to pronounce and deny that this will happen.

Through the Twitter account of the Center for Near Earth Object Studies, they clarified that there is no “warning” for this asteroid.

On April 29. asteroid 1998 OR2 will safely pass Earth by 3.9 million miles / 6.2 million km. TO @Daily_Express article implying there is a “warning” about this asteroid is false. A complete listing of all asteroid passes is always public at https://t.co/i6i8HwCDJq. Carry on!

– Asteroid Watch (@AsteroidWatch) March 4, 2020

He is expected to fly over at 4:56 a.m. ET. At present, the asteroid was removed from the list of possible future events of Earth’s impact that the space agency produces.

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