The world of space is full of all kinds of mysteries. Sometimes danger arises due to the movement of an asteroid (Asteroid Coming to Earth) towards the Earth, and sometimes a new star comes in the sight of scientists. At this time, astronomers have issued a warning regarding a giant meteorite that it is going to pass very close to the Earth.
Talking about the size of this meteorite, scientists say that its average size is as much as the Empire State Building. Its size is 450×170 meters and even if it touches the earth, the explosion it will cause will be equivalent to a hundred atom bombs falling on the earth. NASA’s concern about this has increased because it has been a threat to the Earth since 2004.
This huge meteorite can bring devastation
This asteroid is being called ‘God of Chaos’ and it will pass very close to the Earth on 13 November. This meteorite has been named Space rock 99942 Apophis. Due to the gravitational power of our planet, it will pass as close as 19 thousand miles to the Earth. According to the Planetary Society, its effect will be like the explosion of hundreds of nuclear bombs. This meteorite has been a cause of concern for NASA for 20 years because there is a possibility of it colliding with the Earth. It was discovered in the year 2004, since then it was considered a threat to the earth. However, it is a matter of relief that according to NASA’s Near-Earth Object Studies Center, this meteorite will not hit the Earth in at least the next 100 years.
What will happen if it collides?
A team of researchers led by asteroid scientist Ronald-Louis Ballouz said that if Apophis passes through the Earth’s gravitational field, the possibility of an astroquake will increase. This will cause severe vibration on the surface. Let us tell you that a meteorite is a small planet, which breaks into small pieces during the formation of a planet and starts revolving around the Sun. One of these pieces comes near the earth. Many asteroids already burn, and many times they have also collided with the Earth.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: November 10, 2024, 12:07 IST
