Stadium-Sized Asteroid 2008 OS7 Safely Passes Earth

The asteroid's close approach, while posing no threat, underscores the importance of monitoring near-Earth objects.

A stadium-sized asteroid, designated 2008 OS7, made its closest approach to Earth in over a century, passing at a distance of approximately 1.77 million miles.
Despite its classification as 'potentially hazardous' due to its size and proximity, there was no risk of impact with Earth.
The asteroid, measuring around 890 feet across, is comparable in size to a football stadium or New York City's Empire State Building.
NASA and other observatories closely monitored the event, emphasizing the importance of tracking near-Earth objects for planetary defense.
The next close approach of 2008 OS7 to Earth is not expected until 2032, when it will be at a much safer distance of 45 million miles.