The five asteroids are hurtling past Earth at various times today (Friday, October 18). NASA said the space rocks are all locked-in on “Earth close approach” trajectories. One of the asteroids will swing by at speeds of nearly 53,800mph (86,580kph).

What do we know about the five asteroids heading past Earth? NASA has dubbed all five asteroids Near-Earth Objects or NEOs. NEOs are all asteroids and comets flying around the inner rings of the solar system. These rocky bodies orbit the Sun from distances that bring then close to Earth. Occasionally, NEOs will cross paths with Earth’s orbit and strike the planet. READ MORE: Asteroid warning - Only thing left to do is 'hand out a lot of Bibles'

Asteroid news: NASA has found five asteroids flying past Earth at great speeds

Asteroid 2019 TE2 The first NEO that shot past our planet is the Apollo-type Asteroid 2019 TE2. Asteroid trackers first spotted the objects in the solar system on September 24, 2019. NASA estimates the asteroid measures in the range of 72ft to 160ft (22m to 49m) across. Asteroid TE2 flew by Earth at speeds of around 10.06km per second or 22,503mph (36,216kph). The asteroid will approach Earth earlier today around 1.53am BST (12.53am UTC).

Asteroid news: Four large asteroids threatening impact with Earth

Asteroid 2019 TP5 The third asteroid arrived close to Earth around 8.38am BST (7.38am UTC). NASA has dubbed this speedy space rock Asteroid 2019 TP5. The US space agency estimates TP5 measures in the range of 88.6ft to 193.5ft (27m to 59m) across. Asteroid TP5 approached Earth at speeds of around 18.57km per second or 41,539mph (66,852kph). Asteroid trackers first spotted the object on October 7, 2019.

Asteroid news: NASA has calculated the asteroids' size and speed

Asteroid 2019 TA1 The fourth asteroid to arrive on Friday is Asteroid 2019 TA1. NASA said the asteroid showed up around 1.53pm BST (12.53pm UTC) today. When the asteroid arrived close to Earth it was travelling at speeds of around 6.40km per second or 14,316mph (23,040kph). Asteroid TA1 measures somewhere in the range of 55.7ft to 193.5ft (17m to 59m) in diameter. Asteroid trackers first observed TA1 on October 3, 2019.

Asteroid news: Thankfully, none of the space rocks will collide with Earth

Asteroid 2019 TM7 The fifth and final asteroid to approach Earth today is Asteroid 2019 TM7. The rocky body was first spotted flying through the solar system on October 6, 2019. NASA estimates TM7 measures between 147.6ft and 328ft (45m and 100m) across. At its closest, the asteroid will arrive around 3.44pm BST (2.44pm UTC). Asteroid TM7 is estimated to be flying at speeds of around 24.05km per second or 53,798mph (86,580kph).

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