A huge asteroid, 52768 (1998 OR2), estimated up to 4 km wide, is passing near Earth at high speed on June 2nd. NASA confirms it will safely miss our planet, with no impact risk.
Despite no danger, scientists say the close approach highlights a serious reality: Earth’s defense against space objects still depends on early detection and global coordination.
Objects of this size could cause global damage if they ever hit Earth, making continued monitoring essential.
