A newly discovered asteroid passes over the earth, the largest approach ever observed
数日前に発見されたトラックほどの大きさの小惑星が米国時間の２６日、地球に最接近しました
A truck-sized asteroid discovered a few days ago made its closest approach to Earth on the 26th, US time.
Experts point out that it was the largest approach in the history of observation
地球近傍小惑星「２０２３ＢＵ」は米東部標準時の２６日午後７時２７分（日本時間２７日午前９時２７分）、南米南端の上空を通過しました
The near-Earth asteroid ”2023BU” passed over the southern tip of South America at 7:27 pm EST on the 26th (9:27 am on the 27th Japan time).
The distance from the surface of the earth is about 3540 km
was inside the orbit of the satellite
米航空宇宙局（ＮＡＳＡ）は、この小惑星が地球に衝突する恐れはないとしていました
NASA said the asteroid is unlikely to hit Earth.
小惑星の直径はおよそ３．５～８．５メートルです
Asteroids are about 3.5 to 8.5 meters in diameter
Even if it had entered the Earth’s atmosphere, it would have decomposed as a fireball.
If debris remains, it may have fallen to the ground as a small meteorite.
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