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Four asteroids to pass Earth by a close margin today, reveals NASA

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NASA defines asteroids as ancient space rocks left over from the early formation of our solar system around 4.6 billion years ago.

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Most of these asteroids revolve around the Sun in their orbits but they can come close to Earth on certain occasions.

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NASA has shed light on as many as four asteroids that are set to fly past the planet today, April 5.

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From their speed, and size to distance of approach, know all about these asteroid approaches.

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Asteroid 2024 GA Size: 38 feet wide Distance of passing: 1.58 million kilometres Speed of approach: 11399 km/h

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Asteroid 2024 FD4 Size: 38 feet wide Distance of passing: 2.16 million kilometres Speed of approach: 14818 km/h

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Asteroid 2024 GF Size: 43 feet wide Distance of passing: 1.71 million kilometres Speed of approach: 22152 km/h

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Asteroid 2024 GG Size: 49 feet wide Distance of passing: 5.76 million kilometres Speed of approach: 20223 km/h

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