The small asteroid will pass close to Earth on Monday

The Caribbean Astronomical Society reported today that a space rock detected this week will pass close to Earth next Monday.

It’s the asteroid called ace “2021 GW4”, a space rock with a diameter of 5 meters. “It is considered a small asteroid with no risk of impact,” the company said in written statements.

The asteroid would pass even closer to the distance that television satellites orbit, the Society said.

The educational entity added that, although the closest approach will take place around 9:00, April 12, will be between 22:00 and 22:45 on Sunday, April 11, when observers with telescopes will have the best chance to photograph it, since the asteroid would “brush” the galaxy Messier 95 from the constellation Leo, as seen from Earth’s perspective.

NASA calculations indicate that The space rock will come just 12,313 miles from Earth’s surface, which equates to only 5% of the distance between Earth and the Moon., mentioned the Caribbean Astronomical Society. The asteroid “2021 GW4” travels at a speed of 30,104 km / h (18,706 miles per hour).

The Caribbean Astronomical Society stressed that there is no risk of impact. “It’s part of nature. As long as one of notable dimensions is not detected, with a dangerous trajectory, there is no reason to be afraid “, the organization declared.