Asteroid 2018 QE: Bus-Sized Visitor


Asteroids Approaching Earth on October 9, 2024

– Asteroid 2018 QE: Bus-sized (32 feet) asteroid passing safely at 415,000 km.
– Asteroid 2024 TD3: Airplane-sized (99 feet) asteroid at a distance of 2,320,000 km.
– *Asteroid 2024 TK3: House-sized (57 feet) asteroid flying by at 2,350,000 km.

None pose any danger to Earth. NASA is monitoring them to gather data on their movement and composition.


Asteroid 2018 QE, roughly the size of a bus at 32 feet wide, will safely pass Earth on October 9, 2024. It will be at a distance of 415,000 kilometers, farther than the Moon. This provides an excellent opportunity to study smaller celestial bodies.

– Size: 32 feet

closest Approach: 415,000 kilometers
– Date: October 9, 2024

Asteroid 2024 TD3: Airplane-Sized Space Rock
Asteroid 2024 TD3, measuring 99 feet wide, will also pass by Earth on October 9, 2024, at a safe distance of 2,320,000 kilometers. Scientists are closely monitoring it to collect valuable data.

– Size:99 feet

Closest Approach: 2,320,000 kilometers
– Date: October 9, 2024

Asteroid 2024 TK3: House-Sized Object
The third asteroid, 2024 TK3, about the size of a house at 57 feet wide, will pass Earth at 2,350,000 kilometers. Like the others, it provides a chance for close observation.

– Size: 57 feet

– Closest Approach. 2,350,000 kilometers
– Date: October 9, 2024

Although these asteroids pose no threat to Earth, NASA’s monitoring helps scientists learn more about their movement and composition, ensuring Earth’s safety and enhancing our understanding of space.

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