The asteroid, designated 52768 (1998 OR2), spans an estimated 1.5 to 4 kilometers in diameter, making it one of the largest near-Earth objects observed in recent years. Traveling at an astonishing speed of 8.7 kilometers per second, it is set to pass close to our planet on May 29. Despite its intimidating size and velocity, NASA’s experts assure us that it will maintain a safe distance—far beyond the Moon’s orbit—eliminating any immediate threat of collision.
This massive rock dwarfs previous impactors like the 2013 Chelyabinsk meteor, which, at just 15 meters wide, caused significant injuries and damage. While the possibility of a catastrophic impact exists in theory, current calculations confirm that Earth will remain untouched this time. Humanity watches anxiously, reminded once again of the fragile dance between our world and the vast, unpredictable cosmos.
