NASA Is Tracking Large Asteroids That Could Be A Danger To Earth – A Potentially Dangerous Collision Could Happen In 2182
A harmless ray of light from meteorite decaying lit up Germany’s night sky early Sunday morning before falling to earth.
THE asteroid 2024 BX 1 , tentatively designated as Sar2736, landed outside Berlin near Nennhausen around 1:30 a.m., astronomers and observers said.
It was discovered by the Hungarian astronomer Krisztián Sarneczky a few hours before its impact, according to the International Astronomical Union.
NASA confirmed the incident at X about 20 minutes before impact.
Residents were able to see the meteor fall from the sky and then posted videos on social media.
Another *incredible* shot of the small asteroid burning up above Germany just moments ago—wow. pic.twitter.com/OGl0GuWGe6
— Dr Robin George Andrews 🌋☄️ (@SquigglyVolcano) January 21, 2024
Here’s the full video of the asteroid #Sar2736a ~1 m object that broke up some 50 m west of #Belin, #Germany, and probably dropped some meteorites on the ground. Video credit: https://t.co/72o6ZzPNz8 pic.twitter.com/PA73dkqid1
— Denis Vida (@meteordoc) January 21, 2024
Prague’s view of #Sar2736: a minor planet entering Earth’s atmosphere on Jan 21, 2024, at 00:32 UT. pic.twitter.com/KXDnBvzmGX
— Hanjie Tan (@HonkitTan) January 21, 2024
THE NASA tracks large asteroids that could pose a danger to earth.
THE next possible dangerous collision could happen in 2182 when there is a 1 in 2,700 chance that a small near-Earth asteroid called Bennu will pierce the atmosphere.
Source :Skai
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