NASA scientists continuously track asteroids that pass near Earth to assess potential risks. After three asteroids—2025 CJ3, 2025 CF1, and 2025 CO—flew past our planet on February 10, experts have now issued an update on another space rock. Named 2025 CV, this asteroid, approximately 47 feet wide, is expected to make a close approach to Earth on February 12. It will pass safely at a distance of 4,760,000 km—over five times farther than the Moon. Traveling at a speed of 21,072 miles per hour, the 2025 CV will reach its closest point to Earth at 2:52 PM IST. Following this, another asteroid, 2025 CN2, roughly the size of a bus, is set to approach Earth on February 13. Though these space rocks pose no immediate threat, NASA continues to closely monitor them as part of its planetary defence efforts. The risk of an asteroid collision remains a concern, especially considering that millions of years ago, a massive asteroid impact led to the extinction of dinosaurs. With billions of people now living on Earth, NASA takes the threat seriously and has developed a structured approach to dealing with potential hazards. Lindley Johnson, Lead Program Executive for NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office, previously explained the agency’s strategy in an interview with Business Insider. The first step involves a global team of astronomers known as the International Asteroid Warning Network (IAWN). Their role is to track asteroids, determine their level of danger, and issue warnings if necessary. If an asteroid were found to be on a collision course with Earth, IAWN would first assess the level of risk. In the case of a regional threat, NASA would notify the White House and release an official public statement. However, if an asteroid posed a global threat, IAWN would coordinate with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs to draft an international response plan. “We want to find all those before they find us,” Johnson stated. “I don’t have a red phone on my desk or anything. But we do have formal procedures by which notification of a serious impact would be provided.” So far, scientists have identified around 2,300 potentially hazardous asteroids, 153 of which are over 0.6 miles wide. In total, the International Asteroid Warning Network has discovered more than 34,000 near-Earth asteroids, ensuring that researchers remain vigilant about any potential risks to the planet.