An asteroid thrice the size of the Taj Mahal will pass close to Earth and according to Nasa, it will reach its closest approach late on Sunday. The projected course of asteroid 2008 GO20 as shown by Nasa on its website. "This asteroid has visited Earth at a much closer distance of 19 lakh km and 29 lakh km in 1935 and 1977 respectively. Pattnaik said 2008 GO20 will be closest to Earth on Sunday at 11:21pm Indian Standard Time (IST). The last time the near-earth asteroid visited was on June 20, 2008, and it is expected to fly past again on July 25, 2034.

Source: Hindustan Times July 24, 2021 02:37 UTC