The team at FreeAstroScience.com reports on a looming cosmic event - an asteroid identified as 199145 (2005 YY128) is on a reported trajectory towards Earth. Quantifying the enormity of this space rock, it boasts dimensions between 1,870 and 4,265 feet wide. This near-Earth object is set to make its closest approach at a staggering distance of 2.8 million miles.
The possibility of the asteroid clashing with Earth's orbit hangs in the balance, with NASA yet to corroborate the likelihood of a potential collision. The agency's silence, however, doesn't necessarily denote an imminent danger - countless asteroids grace our planet with a 'close approach' annually.
Just last week, a quintet of asteroids - 2023 BP5, 2023 BH6, 2023 BY4, 2017 DU34, and 2023 BB8 - made their closest approach to Earth. Among them, the 2023 BY4, spanning 40 meters wide, made a noteworthy flyby at 3.06 million miles. Another notable space rock, the 2023 BB8, smaller yet airplane-sized at 85 feet wide, skimmed past our planet at 3.72 million miles.
Interestingly, the incoming asteroid 199145 (2005 YY128) is not only larger than last week's visitors but is also predicted to come closer. Despite the heightened proximity, NASA remains unforthcoming with comments about its potential impact.
As we await further updates from NASA, the FreeAstroScience.com team will continue to keep you informed on this astronomical event and other fascinating celestial occurrences. Stay tuned.
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