‘Coming at 30,215 kmph’: 120-foot Asteroid hurtling through space to approach Earth this week
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A 120-foot wide asteroid named 2024 ME1 will make a close approach to Earth on July 10, 2024. It is traveling at a speed of 30,215 kilometers per hour and will pass by Earth at a distance of 4.3 million kilometers. The asteroid is part of the Amor group, which has orbits that come close to Earth's orbit but do not intersect it. NASA and other space agencies monitor Amor asteroids to identify potential threats. Despite its high speed, 2024 ME1 poses no threat to Earth and will pass at a safe distance.
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