Asteroidnot enough to damage the planet, but capable of causing damage to the Space Station and in satellitespassed 300 miles from Earth’s orbitbut fortunately it did not cause problems. Based on its estimated size, asteroid 2025 TF It would probably have been burned or exploded in the atmosphere, instead of hitting the surface of the earth.

The European Space Agency (ESA) said that “objects of such size are not a significant risk”. They can create bright fiery balls when entering the atmosphere and possibly leave microfourites on the ground. Following his passage, ESA’s astronomers of the Planetary Defense Office observed through the Las Cumbres observatory in Australia. So they accurately calculated its size and precise point of approach to Earth — in 01:47:26 (UK time).

ESA described the identification of only one meter of a “impressive achievement” as this observation allowed accurately determining the distance and approach time.

Although it would not cause damage to the planet, even a small space rock could seriously harm a spaceship. This is particularly alarming as the 2025 TF He passed through the orbit of the International Space Station – unfortunately, without any boat or satellite in his course.

Despite the interruption of public communication Nasa Due to the suspension of functions, the organization recorded the 2025 TF in the database of the Object Studies Center near Earth. There it is reported that the asteroid will pass near the land the 2087at a distance 6 million kilometers.

In order to be considered ‘potentially dangerous’ an asteroid must have at least diameter 140 meters and approach the land at a distance of less than 7.48 million km.. THE 2025 TFalthough he approached this distance, he is too young to be considered a threat – a fact that explains and why he was not found earlier.

Every year thousands of so -called Asteroids near the Earth (neas)from small rocks such as 2025 TF to giant “murderers of cities” such as 99942 apophis.

Up to October 4had been recorded 39.585 such items, of which 11.453 greater than 140 meters. About 2.500 They are considered potentially dangerous, according to the Center for Small Planets of the International Astronomical Union.

These bodies are closely monitored, as scientists accurately calculate their orbits for the possibility of an impact. But, as this incident shows, even the most advanced planetary defense systems cannot detect everything.

Although scientists believe that most large asteroids will be detected early, smaller but dangerous rocks can still go unnoticed, such as the asteroid that has just been detected in 2024 95 minutes before falling near Berlin, or the famous meteorite Tselyabinsk in 2013, exploded over Russia with power 30 times greater From Hiroshima’s atomic bomb, causing huge damage and injuring 1,500 people.

Since then, warning systems have improved significantly, but experts point out that even greater vigilance is required to avoid future asteroids.