A huge double asteroid is streaking toward Earth, but scientists say it will pass by with plenty of room to spare. The European Space Agency says it will be 3,219,961 miles away -- more than 13 times the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
The asteroid, known as 1999 KW4, will make its closest approach to our planet on Saturday, but it's important to note that that distance means something different to space folks, who work on a galactic scale.The European Space Agency says it will be 3,219,961 miles away -- more than 13 times the distance between the Earth and the Moon.It's called a bianary system, because there are two asteroids that are gravitationally bound together.
On Saturday, 2 gravitationally bound asteroids will make their closest Earth approach, providing useful insights for the upcoming #HeraMission to test #AsteroidDeflection— ESA Operations May 23, 2019 Scientists will use dozens of telescopes around the world to collect as much data as they can as the asteroid passes.It won't be visible to the naked eye, but EarthSky.org says amateur astronomers may be able to see it if they use a telescope that's 8" in diameter or larger.
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