<p>A huge asteroid is racing towards planet’s path.</p><p>NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 OT4 is now approaching Earth.</p><p>The giant 130-foot asteroid which is expected to safely fly past Earth on August 7 at a distance of 924,000 miles, is not a threat.</p><p>But scientists are tracking it closely — because space is always full of surprise </p><p>As per scientists' version, the asteroid is travelling at great speed. It will cross at nearly 13,401 miles per hour. Its closest distance will be about 924,000 miles away.</p><p>Scientists have confirmed that there is no cause for concern though it is close by cosmic standards.</p><p>Here is all you need to know about the asteroid.</p><p><strong>What is Asteroid 2025 OT4</strong></p><p>The asteroid 2025 OT4 belongs to the Aten group of rocks. The asteroid measures around 130 feet in diameter. This is considered near-Earth objects and are among the objects that pass relatively close to earth while passing through space.</p><p><strong>It's speed</strong></p><p>The asteroid travels at a great speed of nearly 13,401 miles per hour and zooms earth at a closest distance of 924,000 miles away as reported by the scientists.</p><p><strong>Risk factor</strong> </p><p>The NASA scientists after examining the asteroid 2025 OT4 that it will pass safely, with no threat of collision. As per cosmic standards, the threatening speed comes within 7.4kms of space rock measuring 85M wide.</p><p>However, scientists will keep monitoring the asteroid's trajectory as a slight change could affect future interaction with Earth.</p>
<p>A huge asteroid is racing towards planet’s path.</p><p>NASA has confirmed that asteroid 2025 OT4 is now approaching Earth.</p><p>The giant 130-foot asteroid which is expected to safely fly past Earth on August 7 at a distance of 924,000 miles, is not a threat.</p><p>But scientists are tracking it closely — because space is always full of surprise </p><p>As per scientists' version, the asteroid is travelling at great speed. It will cross at nearly 13,401 miles per hour. Its closest distance will be about 924,000 miles away.</p><p>Scientists have confirmed that there is no cause for concern though it is close by cosmic standards.</p><p>Here is all you need to know about the asteroid.</p><p><strong>What is Asteroid 2025 OT4</strong></p><p>The asteroid 2025 OT4 belongs to the Aten group of rocks. The asteroid measures around 130 feet in diameter. This is considered near-Earth objects and are among the objects that pass relatively close to earth while passing through space.</p><p><strong>It's speed</strong></p><p>The asteroid travels at a great speed of nearly 13,401 miles per hour and zooms earth at a closest distance of 924,000 miles away as reported by the scientists.</p><p><strong>Risk factor</strong> </p><p>The NASA scientists after examining the asteroid 2025 OT4 that it will pass safely, with no threat of collision. As per cosmic standards, the threatening speed comes within 7.4kms of space rock measuring 85M wide.</p><p>However, scientists will keep monitoring the asteroid's trajectory as a slight change could affect future interaction with Earth.</p>
