While this is considered a “close approach” by interstellar standards — NASA defines near-Earth objects (NEOs) as those that come within 4.6 million miles — we’re not about to get some cosmic coal shoved down our stockings so to speak.

ABP News reports that its diameter ranges from 29 to 70 meters (95 to 230 feet). The asteroid will pass Earth at a speed of 14,743 miles per hour (23,726 kilometers per hour).Despite its size and speed,

NASA scientists are closely monitoring 120-foot long Asteroid 2024 XN1, which they say is set to "skim" Earth on December 24th at a speed of 14,743 miles

XN1, nicknamed the "Christmas Eve asteroid," will pass Earth at a speed of 14,743 mph on December 24, reaching its closest point at 02:56 am GMT.

Nasa has issued an update on a huge asteroid which will pass Earth on Christmas Eve. On the night when Father Christmas will be tearing up the skies in his sleigh, he might need to just watch out for any hazards whizzing by.

NASA has warned that the massive asteroid 2024 NX1 will skim past Earth tonight - reaching its closest point at 02:56 am GMT in the early hours of Christmas Eve.