Artist's impression of the asteroid (99942) apophis. Just hours later, it struck our planet’s atmosphere 50 km west of berlin, producing a stunning fireball.
Imagine if scientists discovered a giant asteroid with a 72% chance of hitting the earth in about 14 years — a space rock so big that it could not only take out a city but devastate a whole region. Nasa has detected asteroid 2024 lb4, comparable in size to a plane, approaching earth on june 16, 2024.
It's The Only Space Rock On Nasa's Risk List That Ranks A 1 On The Torino Impact Hazard Scale.
The asteroid will make nine more potentially close passes from feb.
Artist's Impression Of The Asteroid (99942) Apophis.
Imagine if scientists discovered a giant asteroid with a 72% chance of hitting the earth in about 14 years — a space rock so big that it could not only take out a city but devastate a whole region.
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The Asteroid Will Make Nine More Potentially Close Passes From Feb.
Just hours later, it struck our planet’s atmosphere 50 km west of berlin, producing a stunning fireball.
Reports Had Suggested An Asteroid Named 2007 Ft3 Was First Spotted Floating Through Space In 2007 And Could Be About To.
It’s the only space rock on nasa’s risk list that ranks a 1 on the torino impact hazard scale.