NASA: A mammoth 1.8 km wide ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid
NASA: A mammoth 1.8 km wide ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid
According to space agency NASA, a 1.8 kilometers wide giant space rock will be making its closest approach to the Earth towards the end of the month
According to space agency NASA, a 1.8 kilometers wide giant space rock will be making its closest approach to the Earth towards the end of the month
For reference, the size of the asteroid is more than twice the size of Burj Khalifa.
For reference, the size of the asteroid is more than twice the size of Burj Khalifa.
Asteroids of this size are rare and due to its size, it has been labeled as an ‘Apollo-class’ asteroid.
Asteroids of this size are rare and due to its size, it has been labeled as an ‘Apollo-class’ asteroid.
But with such a big asteroid and a close flyby the obvious concern is whether it can strike the Earth.
But with such a big asteroid and a close flyby the obvious concern is whether it can strike the Earth.
If this asteroid managed to impact the planet, it would create a massive area of destruction, create long-ranging seismic waves and cause tsunami across the world.
If this asteroid managed to impact the planet, it would create a massive area of destruction, create long-ranging seismic waves and cause tsunami across the world.
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory by NASA has revealed that the asteroid is named 1989 JA and it is 1.8 kilometers wide
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory by NASA has revealed that the asteroid is named 1989 JA and it is 1.8 kilometers wide