NASA observes a huge asteroid approaching Earth at the end of April, describing it as a potential danger

The US space agency “NASA” has spotted a huge asteroid enough to be described as a “potential danger” as it moves very quickly along a path close to Earth..

The asteroid movement is accelerating 52768 (1998 OR2)NASA’s track around the solar system on a path it called a “near-Earth approach”, but the asteroid does not pose any threat to Earth. Instead, its move promises a great opportunity for astronomers to examine it closely for space standards, as the asteroid is to cross the ball Ground on April 29, to be a distance of 6.29 million km.

Astrophysicist Gianluca Massi, head of the Virtual Telescope project, stressed that the asteroid is likely to be bright enough on the night of its close proximity to Earth, so that it can be seen through telescopes and basic perspectives.

He explained in his meeting with “Express”, that he took a picture of the space rock on April 18, from the facilities of the space telescope in Ceccano, Italy.

The amazing image was taken when the asteroid was 10 million miles (16.1 million km) from Earth.

Dr. Massey said on his website: “The asteroid is in the center of the image, visible as a sharp spot of light. The telescope tracks the apparent movement of 1998. OR2“.

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