Earth is getting closer to another big asteroid

Scientists believe that the planet is facing a collision with this object.

NASA experts said that November 25 at midnight (0:14) of our planet would approach an asteroid the size of London's big Ben. The distance between the body and the Earth will be 5.8 million km, according to Chronicle.info, referring to the news of the world.

The object with the code name WB105 has a diameter of 53 to 120 meters. The width of the body is equal to 123 meters, which is almost 1.3 times more than the Statue of Liberty. The removal is at the speed of 18.88 km / s.

Asteroids fall to the ground several times in a century. Many burn in the atmosphere, but not all. Those that reach the surface of the earth cause significant damage. To recall the Chelyabinsk meteorite with a diameter of 20 meters. Larger bodies can easily be erased from the surface of the earth throughout the city. In addition, in some cases, the fall of space objects and cause a deadly tsunami.

Fortunately, the WB105 is not dangerous for humans because it will fly far near our planet. 5.8 million km equals 15 lunar distances. For observed asteroids, scientists learn to identify a dangerous and safe body.