In the latest asteroid collision scenario, the space agency presented a hypothetical object some 330 to 1,050 feet across that has a 72 percent chance of walloping earth. 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. Dubbed 2024 bxi, the asteroid ultimately entered earth’s atmosphere near berlin, generating a luminous yet benign fireball visible over a wide area.
Just Hours Later, It Struck Our Planet’s Atmosphere 50 Km West Of Berlin, Producing A Stunning Fireball.
Scientists on the ground now know that the asteroid is headed towards new york city.
It Will Use Earth’s Gravity In December 2024 To Slingshot Out Toward Its Next Encounters.
This will be the closest approach to earth by an asteroid of this size that scientists have known about in advance.
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On 20 January 2024, Astronomer Krisztián Sárneczky Detected An Asteroid On An Imminent Collision Course With Earth.
Nasa experts and federal emergency management officials dealing with a hypothetical incoming asteroid threat in april of 2024.
Currently, It’s Heading Back Toward Earth.
Asteroid 2024 bj, which astronomers detected earlier this month, will zoom within 220,000 miles of earth tomorrow, or closer to us than the average distance to the moon.
