According to NASA, five asteroids are passing Earth this week, three of which are roughly the size of airplanes.
Using the map, you can see exactly where the next five asteroids are in orbit—and check out the live countdown for when each object will get closest to Earth. Tonight, 2021 JA5 will pass by us at 5:31:38 p.m. Eastern Standard Time , according to the map.In a little over a month, you'll be able to catch another cosmic event, this one quite rare. It's a"ring of fire" solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth at its farthest distance.
NASA states that this is the last annular solar eclipse that will occur until June 21, 2039. At that time, Alaska will be the only U.S. state that can view it.Abby Reinhard is a Senior Editor at Best Life, covering daily news and keeping readers up to date on the latest style advice, travel destinations, and Hollywood happenings.
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