NASA says a building-sized asteroid to make a close approach to Earth on July 8- All details

 A 250-foot asteroid is hurtling towards Earth today. Check out speed, distance, and more about the asteroid.

Space rocks, comets, and asteroids are frequent visitors to Earth. These massive space objects often make a close approach to Earth.

However, it is very crucial for global space agencies to keep track of these space objects to analyse any potential risk or damage to our planet or to the Earth’s Orbit, satellites, etc.

Due to this reason, NASA’s JPL tracks and provides comprehensive data on asteroids passing Earth and identifies them if they are potentially hazardous.

According to a recent JPL report, a building-sized asteroid is hurtling towards Earth, and it will make a close approach to our planet today, July 8.

NASA has designated it as asteroid 2024 MT 1 and it is approximately 250 feet wide in size, making it a massive asteroid.

Currently, the asteroid 2024 MT 1 is moving at a relative speed of 65199 kilometres per hour and it will make a close approach to Earth today.

The asteroid will reportedly come 1,510,000 kilometres close to our planet, making it a safe distance from our planet.