NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies recently detected a large asteroid designated 52768 (1998 OR2) expected to pass near Earth in April and June of this year. Despite its size, experts assure there is no real danger of impact.
The asteroid measures between 1.5 and 4 kilometers in diameter and travels at an impressive speed of 8.7 kilometers per second. It is projected to make its closest approach to Earth on June 2.
