This Monday, 12, an asteroid, identified as 1994 XD (488453), is expected to approach Earth. The statement is based on studies by NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (Cneos).
Asteroids (or space objects) are rocky bodies that vary in size, and can be small fragmented bodies or reach kilometer diameters. They orbit the Sun and are considered passengers in the formation of the solar system.
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Due to the potential for collisions with planets, including Earth, monitoring asteroids is essential for safety reasons. Many of them manage to reach the atmosphere, being able to generate significant impacts for the planet.
The impact of the space object, depending on its size, can result in significant levels of destruction. It is therefore important to track and trace their orbits to assess any potential risk.
Despite being classified by experts as “potentially dangerous”, the asteroid does not pose a risk of collision with our planet.
The website Space Reference, responsible for cataloging space objects, estimates that the phenomenon will pass at a millionaire distance from our Planet, equivalent to eight times the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
The space object that has been defined as potentially dangerous will approach Earth, but at a distance of 3.16 million kilometers from our planet.
Although this is a considerable distance for non-experts, NASA considered it to be an asteroid that will approach the planet.
The exact size of 1994 XD is unknown, but estimates based on brightness indicate that its diameter could vary between 369 and 824 meters.
In addition, NASA reported that the asteroid is moving at a speed of 21,472 km / s. It is important to note that, despite being classified as potentially dangerous, there is no risk of collision with Earth.
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