Football-sized asteroid comes close to earth, raises collision concerns. Can asteroids be deflected?
Earth and the moon on Saturday. This was the second close miss in three days after an asteroid passed 4 million miles away on Thursday. The occasion, which emphasized persistent worries about space threats, took place on Sunday in conjunction with Asteroid Day, commemorating the Russian explosion of 1908, as reported by Yahoo News.
What is an Asteroid?
Rocky objects from the early solar system and asteroids circle the sun. These old rocks occasionally cross the orbit of Earth and provide insights on the genesis of our solar system.
Even though asteroids are tiny in comparison to planets, a collision with Earth could result in serious harm. 2013 saw an asteroid erupt over Siberia with more energy impact than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, resulting in extensive devastation.
Historical impacts
Sunday is Asteroid Day, a time to remember historical occurrences such as the 1908 Tunguska explosion over Siberia, which destroyed forests and astounded onlookers with its power. These kinds of events highlight the possible risks that asteroids may bring to Earth.
Evaluation of risk
According to NASA calculations, there are just a few million years between devastating asteroid crashes. Some consolation comes from the fact that recent research indicates that there is very little chance of a significant influence shortly, as per the reports of Yahoo News.
To detect and monitor asteroids, scientists constantly search the skies using sophisticated tools like the Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System. Developing
