Skyscraper Sized Asteroid Set to Pass Within Just 1.7m Miles of Earth
In an extraordinary celestial event, a skyscraper-sized asteroid is set to make a historic close encounter with Earth. This massive space rock, comparable in size to iconic structures like the Empire State Building and Willis Tower, will pass within a staggering 1.7 million miles of our planet. Although this may seem like an uncomfortably close distance, experts assure us that there is no cause for concern as the asteroid will miss Earth by a significant margin.
The asteroid, officially designated as 2008 OS7, was first discovered in 2008. It measures between 690 and 1,575 feet in diameter, making it an imposing celestial body. To put its size into perspective, it is comparable to the height of the Empire State Building in New York or the Willis Tower in Chicago. However, despite its im...