It is between 120 and 260 m across and will pass within the orbit of the. It did not hit earth but came within a mere 11,500 miles (18,500 kilometers).
An asteroid large enough it could do some damage if it were to impact earth will make a rare pass by us this week that will bring it closer than the moon. Each month, nasa’s planetary defense coordination office releases a monthly update featuring the most recent figures on nasa’s planetary.
Called 2024 Mk, The Space Rock Will Make.
On 20 january 2024, astronomer krisztián sárneczky detected an asteroid on an imminent collision course with earth.
Daichi Fujii, Curator Of The Hiratsuka City.
Asteroids pummeling the lunar surface is an ongoing process.
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Imagine If Scientists Discovered A Giant Asteroid With A 72 Percent Chance Of Hitting The Earth In About 14 Years — A Space Rock So Big That It Could Not Only Take Out A.
However, even if the asteroid entered our planet’s atmosphere, it would.
It Was Discovered Only 13 Days Before It Is Expected To Pass.
The scout impact assessment system calculated where and when the asteroid 2024 bx1 would impact earth’s atmosphere, providing a useful demonstration.