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NASA says asteroid passing near Earth on Thursday is ‘potentially hazardous object’

By Misty Severi
Published June 15, 2023 7:37pm ET
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NASA says asteroid passing near Earth on Thursday is ‘potentially hazardous object’
A large asteroid that is approximately the size of the main span of the Brooklyn Bridge is expected to pass near Earth on Thursday, making it a “potentially hazardous object,” according to NASA. The asteroid, which is 1,600 feet long, is expected to pass within 2.6 million miles of the Earth on Thursday afternoon. Any […]

A large asteroid that is approximately the size of the main span of the Brooklyn Bridge is expected to pass near Earth on Thursday, making it a “potentially hazardous object,” according to NASA.

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