Massive asteroid to pass near Earth on April 29

Asteroid 1998 OR2 is barreling towards Earth at a speed of 31,320 km/h. It will pass by our planet on April 29th at a safe distance, more than 16 times the average distance between Earth and the Moon. Estimated by NASA to be between 1.8 to 4.1 kilometers wide, the asteroid is roughly the size of midtown Manhattan. It takes three years and eight months to orbit the Sun, reaching near Jupiter at its furthest point and just outside Earth's farthest distance from the Sun at its closest approach.

What is the estimated size range of asteroid 1998 OR2?

• 4.0 to 7.0 kilometers

• 3.0 to 6.0 kilometers

• 1.8 to 4.1 kilometers

• 2.5 to 5.0 kilometers

On what date will asteroid 1998 OR2 pass by Earth?

• April 15th

• April 22nd

• April 29th

• May 5th

How long does it take for asteroid 1998 OR2 to complete one orbit around the Sun?

• Two years and six months

• Four years and two months

• Three years and eight months

• Five years

Which planet does asteroid 1998 OR2 come close to during its orbit?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Venus

• Mars

How many times the average distance between Earth and the Moon will asteroid 1998 OR2 be when it passes Earth?

• 10 times

• 16 times

• 14 times

• 12 times