Scientists around the world were surprised by the arrival of an asteroid in the Earth’s atmosphere that had not been detected before. This small asteroid named 2024 RW1is just one meter wide (3 feet) was, which was identified only eight hours before it appeared in the sky over the Philippines. This asteroid was so small that it did not cause any harm. However, a dangerous asteroid may collide with the Earth next month. Which is a sign of great danger for our Earth.
This asteroid may collide with the Earth next month
In fact, 2007 FT3 is called a “lost asteroid” because it was last seen in the year 2007. Despite the uncertainty , NASA estimates a low probability of impact, This asteroid’s 3 March Probability of hitting Earth in 2030 10 in million 1 (0.0000096%) is, and 5 October 2024 to 11.5 in million 1 (0.0000087%) slightly less likely. If there is an effect in any year, then the asteroid’s energy release 2.6 billion tons of TNT equivalent to , potentially causing regional devastation, But this is unlikely to destroy the world.
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ISRO chief gave warning
On the other hand, ISRO Chief Dr. Somnath has said in an interview that if a big asteroid hits the earth, then humanity will be destroyed. ISRO is constantly keeping an eye on this asteroid. It is tracking it. Network for Space Objects Tracking and Analysis (NETRA) project is going on for tracking it. The name of this dangerous asteroid is Apophis.
These asteroids are three football stadiums, INS Vikramaditya, Motera, the world’s most Narendra Modi is equal to a cricket stadium. Let us tell you that it was discovered in the year 2004. Scientists fear that it may collide with the earth. Although the possibility of it colliding with the earth is very low, but scientists are not denying the fact that this asteroid may collide.
This asteroid will come very close to Earth after five years
It is worth noting that the asteroid Apophis is 1230 feet wide. This is equal to the size of about three and a half football fields. It may collide with the Earth in the year 2068. But before that it will pass by the Earth twice. First, five years from now, on 13 April 2029. Then it will pass just 32 thousand kilometers away from the Earth. India’s geostationary satellites are stationed much further away than this. Second time in the year 2036. ISRO estimates that if this asteroid collides with the Earth, it can destroy the whole world.
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