NASA Warning: 6 NEOs Including Pyramid-Sized Asteroid Approaching Earth

NASA’s asteroid tracking system is currently monitoring six space rocks that are currently approaching Earth. According to the agency’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), one of the approaching asteroids is almost as big as a pyramid.

The first asteroid that will approach Earth tomorrow has been identified as 2020 BC9. With an estimated diameter of 427 feet, this asteroid is the biggest in the group. It is almost as big as the Great Pyramid of Giza, which used to be the tallest structure in the world for 4,000 years.

According to CNEOS, this asteroid is currently moving toward Earth at a speed of almost 21,000 miles per hour. It will fly past Earth tomorrow at 12:41 a.m. EST from a distance of 0.03560 astronomical units or roughly 3.3 million miles away.

The second asteroid that’s set to visit Earth tomorrow is called 2020 DE. As indicated in CNEOS’ database, this asteroid is about 79 feet wide and is traveling across the Solar System at an average speed of over 21,000 miles per hour.

2020 DE will approach Earth on Feb. 20 at 6:20 a.m. EST. During this time, it will be about 0.00895 astronomical units or roughly 832,000 miles from the planet’s surface.

Trailing behind 2020 DE is an asteroid known as 2019 BE5. This asteroid is currently flying toward Earth at a speed of around 33,000 miles per hour. CNEOS estimated that it is about 187 feet wide.

According to the agency, this asteroid will make its debut in Earth’s neighborhood tomorrow at 7:09 a.m. EST. It will be about 0.03508 astronomical units or roughly 3.3 million miles from the planet during its flyby.

The fourth asteroid that will zip past Earth tomorrow has been identified as 2020 CP2. This is the fastest asteroid in the group, with an average speed of about 47,000 miles per hour. It has an estimated diameter of 154 feet.

2020 CP2 will approach Earth on Feb. 20 at 11:21 a.m. EST from a distance of 0.01280 astronomical units or about 1.2 million miles away.

Closely following 2020 CP2 is an asteroid called 2020 DC. According to CNEOS, this space rock measures about 89 feet wide and is flying at a speed of over 11,000 miles per hour.

CNEOS noted that 2020 DC will fly past Earth tomorrow at the same time as 2020 CP2. During its approach, the asteroid will be about 0.01506 astronomical units or around 1.4 million miles away.

The last asteroid that will enter Earth’s vicinity tomorrow is known as 2020 DZ. According to CNEOS, this asteroid measures about 39 feet wide and is moving at an average speed of 25,000 miles per hour.

2020 DZ will zip past the planet tomorrow at 12:19 p.m. EST from a distance of 0.00394 astronomical units or 366,000 miles away.