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Dwivedi explained that the asteroid is currently close to the orbit of Mars -- but in 1 million years, it will change its orbit and move closer to Earth, although it will still be at a distance of more than 10 times the distance which exists between the Earth and the Moon.

"Asteroids are taken very seriously by NASA. Since this asteroid is changing its orbit it has become news," said Dwivedi.

Asteroids, also known as minor planets, are small rocky objects that orbit the sun.

Vekariya said pupils could not celebrate the discovery, due to the pandemic, but added: "This was a dream. I want to become an astronaut."

She said: "It is such a vast topic. There is no limit to search in space, especially the black hole theory."