NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has spotted a giant, "city killer" asteroid in space that's currently flying toward Earth.
You can watch their livestream on YouTube or in the video below:The livestream will track Asteroid 2008 OS7 as it flies by Earth.
AdvertisementAbout asteroid 2008 OS7Asteroid 2008 OS7 orbits the sun every 962 days.
Potentially hazardous asteroidsAsteroid 2008 OS7 is what NASA calls a "potentially hazardous" asteroid because of its size and how close it flies past Earth.
As of August 2023, just over 2,300 have been designated potentially hazardous, Space.com reported.
Persons:
Gianluca Masi, Masi, VTP
Organizations:
Service, Jet Propulsion, NASA, Business, Telescope, YouTube