Asteroid 2024 EG1 Passes Earth in Close Flyby An asteroid, designated 2024 EG1, recently made a close approach to Earth this morning, prompting observation by NASA and other space agencies. The flyby occurred at approximately 05:27 EST (13:27 CET). At the closest point of approach, the asteroid was 317,791 kilometers from the southern hemisphere of our planet. The event was observed as 2024 EG1, a newly discovered asteroid, passed within a few hundred kilometers of Earth – a closer distance than the Moon. The asteroid, recently identified, is comparable in size to a city bus, offering a tangible reference point for its dimensions. Scientists emphasize that the flyby posed no threat to Earth. Images of the asteroid were captured by NASA JPL, NASA/STScI, J. DePasquale, and A. Pagan. The observation of 2024 EG1 highlights the ongoing efforts to track and monitor near-Earth objects. Further research is underway to determine the asteroid’s trajectory and composition. Topics: #asteroid #earth #size Post navigation VIDEO ⟩ Henri Veesaar made a point record, but the team suffered a painful loss Pärtel-Peeter Pere left the Reformierakond(5)