Astronomers stated that at the time of convergence of the distance from Earth to the heavenly bodies was 11 more than the planet to the moon, and the speed of the asteroid was about 10,16 kilometers per second.

Today at 10:21 Minsk time at a distance of 4.5 million kilometers around the Earth flying asteroid 2014 YB35.

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Astronomers stated that at the time of convergence of the distance from Earth to the heavenly bodies was 11 more than the planet to the moon, and the speed of the asteroid was about 10,16 kilometers per second. It is known that the diameter of the space wanderer is about 520 meters.

the Asteroid was first spotted in late 2014. He moves eccentric orbit, with the maximum distance from the Sun is 2.8 astronomical units, and the maximum approximation - one astronomical unit. The period of rotation of a celestial body around the star is $ 2,57.

the following object will be held once past Earth at a distance of 3.3 million kilometers in 2033.

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