An asteroid to zoom by Earth on 10th Aug

5 Aug 2019

An asteroid to zoom by Earth on 10th Aug

An asteroid to zoom by Earth on 10th AugA large asteroid, called '2006 QQ23' is expected to fly by Earth on 10th Aug 2019.

It is travelling at a speed of 10,400 mph and will come within 4.55 million miles of Earth.
 	NASA has classified this asteroid as a Near-Earth Object (NEO).
 	A NEO is an object whose orbit brings it within 30 million miles of the Earth.
 	Their orbits are tracked to see if they have a chance of hitting the planet in the future.
 	A NEO is considered dangerous if it approaches Earth closer than 4.65 million miles.
 	There are no chances of 2006 QQ23 colliding with Earth.
 	Last month, 3 asteroids zoomed by Earth on the 24th July. They were Asteroid 2019 OD, Asteroid 2019 OE, and Asteroid 2015 HM10.

Why is it Called '2006 QQ23'?

Asteroids are named according to a specific set of rules set by the International Astronomical Union.

When an asteroid is discovered, it is given a temporary name according to when it was discovered.
 	This one was discovered in the year 2006, in the second half of August.
 	An asteroid is awarded a proper name only after it has been observed long enough for its orbit to be determined with a fair degree of precision.

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