超高層ビル並みの小惑星が地球に接近、衝突の恐れはなし 米NASA

An asteroid like a skyscraper approaches the Earth and there is no danger of a collision NASA

An asteroid like a skyscraper approaches the Earth and there is no danger of a collision NASA
米ニューヨークのエンパイアステートビルよりも大きい小惑星が地球に接近しています

An asteroid larger than the Empire State Building in New York is approaching the Earth

An asteroid larger than the Empire State Building in New York is approaching the Earth
8月10日に地球付近を通過する見通しです

Expected to pass near the earth on August 10

Expected to pass near the earth on August 10
この小惑星「2006 QQ23」の直径は推定約570メートルです

The diameter of this asteroid 2006 QQ23 is estimated to be about 570 meters.

The diameter of this asteroid 2006 QQ23 is estimated to be about 570 meters.
だが、こうした「地球近傍天体」を観測している米航空宇宙局(NASA)の専門家は、不安に思う必要はないと話しています

However, a NASA expert who observes these “near-earth objects” says that there is no need to worry about it.

However, a NASA expert who observes these “near-earth objects” says that there is no need to worry about it.
2006 QQ23は、そうした天体の中では中程度の大きさで、地球からの距離は約800万キロあり、「ほとんど無害」(同専門家)だということです

The 2006 QQ23 is a medium size of such celestial bodies, is about 8 million kilometers away from the Earth, and is “almost harmless” (same expert).

The 2006 QQ23 is a medium size of such celestial bodies, is about 8 million kilometers away from the Earth, and is “almost harmless” (same expert).
この大きさの小惑星は、年に6回ほど地球の近くを通過します

An asteroid of this size passes near the Earth six times a year

An asteroid of this size passes near the Earth six times a year
ただし、これほど大きな小惑星は極めて少ないです

However, there are very few such asteroids

However, there are very few such asteroids
小惑星は小さくなるほど地球に落下する頻度が増えますが、大抵は大気圏に突入して燃え尽きます

The smaller the asteroid, the more frequently it falls to the Earth, but it usually burns out into the atmosphere.

The smaller the asteroid, the more frequently it falls to the Earth, but it usually burns out into the atmosphere.
ただ、もしも2006 QQ23ほどの小惑星が衝突すれば、大きな被害が出る恐れもあります

However, if an asteroid of about QQ23 in 2006 collides, there is a risk of serious damage.

However, if an asteroid of about QQ23 in 2006 collides, there is a risk of serious damage.