NASA is tracking a huge ‘Near-Earth’ asteroid - what you need to know

By Helen Johnson
Published 2nd Sep 2020, 14:05 BST
Updated 2nd Sep 2020, 15:53 BST
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is currently tracking a large asteroid, which is headed towards Earth at a speed of 31,400mph (Photo: Shutterstock)The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is currently tracking a large asteroid, which is headed towards Earth at a speed of 31,400mph (Photo: Shutterstock)
The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is currently tracking a large asteroid, which is headed towards Earth at a speed of 31,400mph (Photo: Shutterstock)

The US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is currently tracking a large asteroid, which is headed towards Earth's orbit at a speed of 31,400 mph.

The asteroid, named 465824 (2010 FR), is up to 270m wide and has been called a Near-Earth Object by NASA.

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