While 2020 continues to be a difficult year, there is a little good news to look forward to tonight (June 5): a near-Earth asteroid will whiz safely by our planet, and astronomers may be able to see the monster rock’s flight through telescopes.
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- Q. What planet can humans live on?
- Q. How close is the asteroid coming to Earth 2020?
- Q. Which is the biggest asteroid in the universe?
- Q. Are there any dangerous asteroids?
- Q. Is there an asteroid on the way April 2020?
- Q. Is there a meteor shower in April 2020?
- Q. What time is the meteor shower April 2020?
Q. How close is the asteroid coming to Earth 2020?
The asteroid, called 2020 HS7, is between 13 and 24 feet (4 to 8 meters) in size and passed Earth at a distance of 23,000 miles (36,400 kilometers) when it made its closest approach at 2:51 p.m. EDT (1851 GMT).
Q. Which is the biggest asteroid in the universe?
Largest by diameter
| Name | Diameter (km) (geometric mean) | Mean distance from Sun (in AU) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Ceres | 939.4±0.2 | 2.766 |
| 4 Vesta | 525.4±0.2 | 2.362 |
| 2 Pallas | 512±3 | 2.773 |
| 10 Hygiea | 434±14 | 3.139 |
Q. Are there any dangerous asteroids?
NEOWISE data estimates that there are 4,700 ± 1,500 potentially hazardous asteroids with a diameter greater than 100 meters.
Q. Is there an asteroid on the way April 2020?
On April 29, 2020, around its closest approach to Earth, asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2 will pass close to galaxy NGC 3463 and star HIP 53416.
Q. Is there a meteor shower in April 2020?
You can expect to see 15-20 meteors per hour, and the best time to see the shower is after midnight. While the peak is expected on Tuesday evening, you might be able to catch a glimpse of a shooting star any time between April 20 and April 23.
Q. What time is the meteor shower April 2020?
The peak of the Lyrid meteor shower will be overnight on April 21-22, NASA meteor expert Bill Cooke told Space.com. As with most meteor showers, the peak viewing time will be before dawn, but the Lyrids will become visible beginning at about 10:30 p.m. local time.
