Here are some non-large news that you still don't have to panic. Astronomers observed an asteroid near Earth with an approximately 1% chance of affecting the country on December 22, 2032. Space agencies are following the newly discovered asteroid and still learn more about it.
The asteroid has been appointed for 2024 and was first reported to Center for juvenile planets on December 27 last year. The MOC, part of the International Astronomical Union, maintains an official catalog of nearby cases such as asteroids and comets. Reports, numbers and names new discoveries. The asteroid was observed by several observatories.
The European Space Agency set 2024 at the top of its List of risks of asteroid. Similarly, Space Rock now has first place on NASA Risk Risk Risks. The Sentir list contains all known asteroids near Earth with non-zero probability of hitting Earth.
Evaluate the assessment of asteroid impact
The scale of danger of Turin's hazard steps up the potential effects of the asteroid and comet. The newly discovered asteroid is in the middle of the yellow zone with 3 rating. White has no danger; Red is the most dangerous.
The asteroid is rated 3 per The scale of the danger of the influence of Turina tool used to categorize potential impacts. This means that 2024 deserves attention from astronomers, public and public servants because its potential impact is less than a decade. “The object that reaches this level is not unusual; In the past there have been several items that have reached the same rating and eventually decreased as more data came in. ” Said NASA In a statement on January 29th.
The highest level of the Turin scale is 10, indicating a certain collision capable of catastrophic damage globally.
Current data shows that 2024 is the only known large asteroid with a probability of impact above 1%. NASA reminds people that there is an approximately 99% chance of the asteroid not to affect our planet. These are strong chances in our favor.
2024 yr4 estimates of size
The asteroid is estimated to be between 130 and 300 meters wide. For a scale, the Statue of Freedom (included and pedestal) is about 300 meters high. It is worrying about the asteroid, but it is not a “killer of the planet”.
“Asteroid this size affects Earth on average every few thousand years and can cause serious damage to the local region”, ” Essa said In a statement. The Agency is called for an impact on about 1.2%.
Illustration of the NASA Darth spacecraft
Space agencies and organizations coordinate efforts to monitor the asteroid and better understand its trajectory and size.
The space rock is currently on the move from Earth. ESA is planning a series of buns that will include the use of a powerful very large telescope in Chile.
“It is possible that the asteroid 2024 years will fade out of view before we can completely exclude all chances of influence in 2032,” ESA said. “In this case, the asteroid is likely to remain on the ESA risk list until it is noticed in 2028.”
NASA and other space agencies work on planetary defense options in the event of a dangerous asteroid. NASA is Test for double asteroid redirection The mission successfully redirected the asteroid moon by breaking the spacecraft in 2022. ESA has proposed a response based on a spacecraft, may be investigated if it turns a serious threat in 2024.
Many new information on the asteroid can emerge over the next few months. In the best scenario, it will be reduced from “uh-o” to “everything that is wrong, there is no need to worry.”