Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Skyscraper-Sized Asteroid to Pass Earth Tomorrow
Imagine a giant space rock, bigger than a skyscraper, is going to whiz past Earth!
Scientists found this asteroid, called 2025 FA22, earlier this year.
It was once thought it might hit us in the future, but now, it's just going to fly by.
This asteroid is traveling really fast, at 24,000 miles per hour!
It will come closer to Earth than ever before.
This space rock is considered potentially hazardous.
Thankfully, it's not going to hit us, so there's no need to worry!
You can even watch it live online.
Asteroid 2025 FA22, deemed 'potentially hazardous', will pass by Earth.
The asteroid is estimated to be between 427 and 951 feet in size.
It was previously considered a potential impact risk.
The asteroid will pass within 835,000 kilometers of Earth.
The asteroid was first spotted in March.
- Who
- Asteroid 2025 FA22
- What
- Will pass by Earth.
- When
- Thursday, September 18
- Where
- Near Earth
- Why
- The asteroid's trajectory brings it close to Earth.
- Asteroid Name
- 2025 FA22
- Size
- 427 to 951 feet
- Minimum Distance from Earth
- 835,000 kilometers
- Speed
- 24,000 mph
- Discovery Date
- March
- Potentially Hazardous Status
- Yes