{"id":38551,"date":"2023-09-05T10:29:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T17:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cww7news.com\/?p=38551"},"modified":"2023-09-05T10:29:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T17:29:28","slug":"asteroid-the-size-of-81-bulldogs-to-pass-earth-on-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cww7news.com\/asteroid-the-size-of-81-bulldogs-to-pass-earth-on-wednesday\/","title":{"rendered":"Asteroid the size of 81 bulldogs to pass Earth on Wednesday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
An asteroid the size of 81 bulldogs is set to zip past the Earth on Wednesday, September 6, according to NASA’s asteroid tracker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The asteroid in question has been dubbed 2021 JA5, as stated by the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The asteroid itself is set to come after two others that are set to pass on Sunday, September 3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Asteroid 2021 JA5 is estimated by NASA to have a diameter of as much as 31 meters. To put that into perspective for the metrically-challenged (our beloved American readers), consider a more relatable unit of measurement \u2013 especially if you live in the state of Georgia. That’s right, it’s the bulldog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n