Present It is estimated that its size could be twice that of the Pyramid of Giza
La NASA confirmed through the Center for Near Earth Object Studies (NEO) that a large asteroid, identified as 465824 (2010 FR) will approach Earth on September 6.
The approximate measurements of the space rock are around 270 meters at its widest and 120 meters at its narrowest, which is twice the height of the Giza pyramid and almost twice the diameter of the Roman Colosseum.
The asteroid is approaching Earth at a speed of 50,350 kilometers per hour, about 14 kilometers per second (1.5 times faster than hypersonic high speed). NASA estimates that the chances of it impacting the planet are very low and it would not represent any kind of threat, but it does not rule it out:
“The chances of Earth being affected are not negligible, so some kind of NEO security is warranted. At the moment, our best insurance rests with the scientists at NEO and their efforts to first find these objects and then track their movements in the future. We have to find them first and then keep an eye on them. “
Will #asteroid 2011 ES4 hit Earth? No! 2011 ES4’s close approach is “close” on an astronomical scale but poses no danger of actually hitting Earth. #PlanetaryDefense experts expect it to safely pass by at least 45,000 miles (792,000 football fields) away on Tuesday Sept. 1.
? NASA Asteroid Watch (@AsteroidWatch) August 28, 2020
However, In the event that an asteroid is outlined to collide with Earth, the NASA has mechanisms to prevent it: “One of the suggested techniques for deflecting an asteroid includes nuclear fusion weapons that are activated on the surface to slightly change the speed of the asteroid without fracturing it.”
465824 (2010 FR) is the most important example of the asteroid shower to pass near Earth between September and October of this year, according to NASA reports.
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