Asteroid 2024 YZ12 to safely pass Earth tomorrow at high speed

A 56-foot asteroid named 2024 YZ12 will approach Earth tomorrow, January 12, 2025, traveling at 30,781 km/h. It will pass safely at a distance of 1,210,000 kilometers at 2:14 PM IST. NASA confirms that 2024 YZ12 poses no danger to Earth. The close flyby offers a chance for scientific study and helps improve tracking methods for near-Earth objects. Monitoring asteroids is important for understanding the solar system and assessing potential risks. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory tracks such objects to ensure accurate risk assessments for future threats.