The Arecibo Observatory studies two huge asteroids

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El asteroide 2017 CS, que tiene un tamaño estimado de 1,535 pies, estará en su punto más cercano a la Tierra este lunes 29 de mayo. (Archivo / GFR Media)

A pair of space rocks measuring near half a kilometer will pass close to earth in the coming days. Even though their distance is safe, their momentary closeness will allow astronomers to study these asteroids through radio-telescopes, such as the one in Arecibo.

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