Two plane-sized asteroids will rocket past Earth today at speeds of up to 28,000 mph, according to Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

The two asteroids, 2025 QB5 and 2025 QK3, will pass within 2.81 million miles of Earth on August 26, along with a smaller house-sized asteroid, 2025 QB3.

They will be followed by two further plane-sized asteroids, 2025 QC1 and 2025 PM2, on August 27.

Why It Matters

Around once a year, an asteroid the size of a car will hit Earth's atmosphere and then burn up before reaching the surface. Larger space rocks are less frequent. NASA estimates that approximately every 2,000-years, a football field-sized meteoroid will strike the Earth and cause significant damage.

What To Know

According to close approach data from NASA , 2025 QB5 will be within 2.79 mill

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