The meteorite is as big as the soccer field, heading towards Earth

The 2002 meteorite NN4, the size of a football field, will graze past Earth on June 6 at a speed of 5.2 km / s.

2002 NN4 was discovered in 2002. It is expected that around 10h20 on 6/6, this meteorite will fly over our planet at a distance of 5.93 million km.

2002 NN4 will fly past Earth on June 6. (Photo: Sputnik).

The planet's orbit intersects the Earth's orbit, so it is on the list of potential meteorites that endanger our planet.

Scientists believe that the probability of 2002 NN4 colliding with the Earth is almost zero, but they will still face it.

After this flight, 2002 NN4 is expected to return in 2024.

Astronomers are looking to protect the Earth from disasters from nearly 2,000 asteroids, comets and objects they fear could cause harm in the event of a collision.

NASA is planning to attack the Moon-like asteroid in asteroid double-space system by 2022. The agency is also cooperating with SpaceX to study ways to redirect potential meteorites. .