The space rock is in an orbit around the sun, which means that it will continue to go around it. NASA says asteroids of such size only come so close about once every ten years. ‘Dizzy’ is expected to get to within 109,000 miles of the Earth, and will be traveling at 17,000 mph. While 2023 DZ2 will not crash into the planet, it will approach close enough to be observed. READ ALSO: NASA warns of close approach of asteroid Saturday How close to the Earth will the ‘city killer’ asteroid get?Īstronomers will be able to study the space rock during its close encounter with the Earth. ‘Dizzy’ is estimated to measure between 130-330 feet in diameter, which falls within the “city killer” range of 165-460 feet. The heavenly body has been termed a “city killer” - an asteroid big enough to wipe out an entire city - because of its size. READ ALSO: Katya Echazarreta, blazing a trail for Mexico’s space program How big is ‘city killer’ asteroid 2023 DZ2?Īsteroid 2023 DZ2 was originally believed to be on a collision course with the Earth further off in the future, but orbital calculations and adjustments have shown that it will come sooner, and will not hit the planet. Make use of Google Earth's detailed globe by tilting the map to save a perfect 3D view or diving into Street View for a 360 experience. These animations are the most detailed view of the history of Earths topography ever, depicting the rise of mountains, the development of basins, and the transport of large masses of sediments. The asteroid, named 2023 DZ2 and nicknamed ‘Dizzy’, will not hit the planet but will be close enough to be seen with the right equipment.
NASA had warned that a newly discovered asteroid would whizz by the Earth on Saturday, March 25.
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