It appears that in September, asteroids are pouring in. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory of NASA has announced that on September 24, two additional asteroids—2020 GE and 2024 RO11—will fly past Earth.
Asteroid 2020 GE, the smaller of the two, is roughly the size of a bus and has a diameter of 26 feet. It will travel only 410,000 miles from Earth, making it a comparatively near encounter.
The recently found asteroid 2024 RO11 is substantially bigger at 120 feet, about the size of an airliner. It will go a safe distance of around 4,580,000 kilometers when it passes Earth. Both asteroids are not dangerous to Earth, even if they are close by. On the 24th, skywatchers may even be able to get a glimpse of them thanks to sophisticated telescopes.
On September 25, 2024, RK7, another asteroid, will come into proximity. With a diameter of 100 feet, this asteroid is somewhat smaller than 2024 RO11. Like planets, asteroids are stony things composed of metals and minerals that circle the Sun; the majority of asteroids are found in the asteroid belt. They differ in size and form, and some make their way into our atmosphere while the majority pass through safely. These are known as meteoroids, and as they burn up, they produce meteors, which are bright streaks in the sky.