The asteroid labeled « 2017 AE3 » is about three times the size of the Statue of Liberty and is expected to orbit closely around the earth.
Space Reference.Org says, based on the brightness of the asteroid and the type and size The way it reflects light, it measures around 260 meters in diameter.
Scientists have predicted that 2017 AE3 will have another four close approaches to Earth in the coming decades.
Any fast-moving space object Space organizations classify it as “potentially dangerous” within a radius of 7.5 million kilometers.
The large asteroid is expected to shoot past on Wednesday night without any problems at around 75,000 kilometers per hour.
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