The Earth is at the target of different celestial bodies every day. Although celestial bodies are in various sizes, they also cause an eerie sight. According to the news today, a giant asteroid will pass near Earth. Here are the details!
An asteroid bigger than ten buses is coming!
A 91-metre-tall asteroid, labeled 2013 WW44, is heading towards Earth. It is a very difficult situation to stop this asteroid, which is larger than ten buses and moving at a speed of 11.8 kilometers per second.
NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies has calculated that the rock it began tracking a decade ago will pass at a safe distance of 3.3 million kilometers. This is quite a distance. But when we consider the size of our solar system, it looks like an even closer encounter.
Asteroids usually pass close to Earth. But very few of them pose a serious threat. However, this does not mean that the world will not face a dangerous situation in the future. That’s why many agencies such as NASA and ESA monitor space for such threats.
NASA, on the other hand, is looking for ways to deal with a large asteroid that is calculated to be heading towards Earth. For this, he tested the system designed to change the trajectory of such an object last year. NASA says on its website on the subject, “Relatively few near-Earth objects pass close enough to Earth and are large enough to warrant close observation.” made statements.
He also added: “This is because the gravitational pull of the planets can cause over time an object’s orbital path to change into an orbit that crosses Earth. This allows for the possibility of a future collision.”
So, what do you think about the Earth asteroid issue? Do not forget to share your views with us in the comments section!
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