However, their orbits bring them close to Earth on some occasions, potentially raising the possibility of impact. Asteroid 2023 YD: DetailsAs per the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), an asteroid, given the designation of Asteroid 2023 YD, is on its way toward Earth and could make its closest approach to the planet tomorrow. This near-Earth space rock is expected to pass Earth today at a close distance of just 605,000 kilometers. It belongs to the Apollo group of Near-Earth Asteroids, which are Earth-crossing space rocks with semi-major axes larger than Earth's. In terms of size, Asteroid 2023 YD is nearly 92 feet wide, which makes it almost as big as an aircraft!

Source: Hindustan Times December 27, 2023 17:28 UTC