NASA tracks bus-sized asteroid 2025 DU25 approaching Earth

NASA is closely watching a bus-sized asteroid called 2025 DU25 as it approaches Earth today. This asteroid is about 42 feet long and will pass at a distance of around 692,000 miles. It is the smallest of five asteroids that will come close to Earth this week. The other four asteroids are larger, with the biggest measuring about 540 feet. NASA has confirmed that none of these nearby asteroids pose a threat to our planet. The agency continues to monitor them for research and safety. In February, NASA eased concerns about another asteroid, 2024 YR4. Initially, it had a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032, but further studies found that the impact risk is now just 0.004%. This shows how ongoing research can change the understanding of asteroids. Asteroids are ancient space rocks from the early solar system, mostly found in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. While 2025 DU25 is not classified as a hazardous object, NASA pays attention to all asteroids. They have a database that tracks these objects that come within 4.6 million miles of Earth. NASA uses advanced telescopes and radar to keep track of asteroids and their paths. They define potentially hazardous asteroids as those larger than 150 meters coming close to Earth. Even smaller asteroids like 2025 DU25 are monitored for potential future risks.