The space rock is in an orbit around the sun, which means that it will continue to go around it. NASA says asteroids of such size only come so close about once every ten years. ‘Dizzy’ is expected to get to within 109,000 miles of the Earth, and will be traveling at 17,000 mph. While 2023 DZ2 will not crash into the planet, it will approach close enough to be observed. READ ALSO: NASA warns of close approach of asteroid Saturday How close to the Earth will the ‘city killer’ asteroid get?Īstronomers will be able to study the space rock during its close encounter with the Earth. ‘Dizzy’ is estimated to measure between 130-330 feet in diameter, which falls within the “city killer” range of 165-460 feet. The heavenly body has been termed a “city killer” - an asteroid big enough to wipe out an entire city - because of its size. READ ALSO: Katya Echazarreta, blazing a trail for Mexico’s space program How big is ‘city killer’ asteroid 2023 DZ2?Īsteroid 2023 DZ2 was originally believed to be on a collision course with the Earth further off in the future, but orbital calculations and adjustments have shown that it will come sooner, and will not hit the planet. The asteroid, named 2023 DZ2 and nicknamed ‘Dizzy’, will not hit the planet but will be close enough to be seen with the right equipment. All rights reserved.NASA had warned that a newly discovered asteroid would whizz by the Earth on Saturday, March 25. The station orbits the Earth about every 90 minutes at a speed of more than 17,000 miles per hour. Labels and map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Viewing Earth from the Space Station In this June 2021 image, our Sun's glint beams off the Indian Ocean as the International Space Station orbited about 270 miles above the Earth near western Australia. Tropical storm tracks are created using the latest data from NHC, JTWC, NRL and IBTrACS. Weather forecast maps show precipitation, wind, temperature and more using the latest global model data from DWD ICON and NOAA-NWS GFS. With the help of EOSDA LandViewer, its now easier than ever to find and download live satellite images you need, browse band combinations, up to date and.
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