Giant asteroid to pass Earth.. ? NASA warns..

Today, the asteroid’ ‘2022 YS5’ is going to come very close to Earth. Scientists have warned that this asteroid, which is about 120 feet in diameter, will pass Earth at a speed of 22,500 km/h, and if its path changes, it will pose a threat to the Earth. This asteroid will pass Earth at a distance of about 4.15 million kilometers. This may seem like a huge distance to us on Earth. But in terms of space, it is considered close. Its speed and distance have created a crisis that requires this asteroid to be monitored. According to NASA’s CNEOS Center, the ‘2022 YS5’ asteroid is about the size of a 10-story building. However, it is not large enough to be classified as a “potentially hazardous” asteroid. This means that if it hits Earth, it will not cause a catastrophe. The effects will be minimal.
Although ‘2022 YS5’ is not directly harmful, experts warn that its direction may change over time due to factors such as gravity or solar radiation. This makes it important to continue monitoring near-Earth objects.NASA will only classify an asteroid as “potentially hazardous” if it is more than 85 meters in diameter and passes within 7.4 million kilometers of Earth. Since 2022, YS5 has not met these criteria, and it is not considered hazardous.

Often, meteorites of this size break up and explode in the atmosphere before hitting the ground. This is called an “airburst.” Meteorites that break up in this way can cause damage in many places. Not only that, the atmospheric explosion creates a powerful shock wave. This shock wave can spread over thousands of square kilometers and break windows. If this stone hits the head, it will create a crater with a diameter of 1,200 feet to 2,400 feet. Studies have shown that this can cause earthquakes and tsunamis if it falls into the ocean.