After skimming the inner edge of the main asteroid belt, lucy is now heading back toward earth for a gravity assist in december 2024. The asteroid, dubbed 2023 dw, has about a 1 in 560 chance of hitting earth, according to nasa.
Whereas, the other space rock is even faster and is heading towards earth at a staggering 90,000 km per hour. On january 20, 2024, astronomer krisztián sárneczky detected an asteroid on an imminent collision course with earth.
Artist's Impression Of The Asteroid (99942) Apophis.
It measures 27 meters in diameter, traveling at 16,500 km/h on june 23.
Two Huge Asteroids Are Hurtling Toward Earth Today For A Close Fly By, Nasa Revealed.
On january 20, 2024, astronomer krisztián sárneczky detected an asteroid on an imminent collision course with earth.
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A Tiny Asteroid Will Disintegrate.
Nasa experts and federal emergency management officials dealing with a hypothetical incoming asteroid threat in april of 2024.
Just Hours Later, It Struck Our Planet’s Atmosphere 50 Km West Of Berlin, Producing A Stunning Fireball.
Despite its proximity of 1,800,000 miles, it has posed no threat.