Asteroid 1996 VB3 will be followed by series of other huge space rocks, including one with a diameter the same as the height of the Empire State Building.
's Centre for Near-Earth Objects, on October 25 the asteroid 2017 SJ20 will pass within 5 million miles of Earth. This asteroid is slightly smaller than 1996 VB3, with a diameter believed to be around 200 meters.
In terms of size, the most impressive asteroid that will pass Earth over the coming month is 2004 UE. The asteroid, which will pass our planet on November 13 at a distance of about 2.5 million miles, has a suspected diameter of 380 meters. A NASA diagram shows how astronomers measure the sizes of asteroids. Measuring the light reflected by the space rock is the most straightforward method, but can hinge on the surface qualities of the object.The size of asteroids are calculated by scientists using a quality called albedo. This is visible light from the sun reflecting off the surface of the asteroid.
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