- Asteroids coming towards the earth
- Fast approaching 1997 BQ
- One of the dangerous asteroids
- Danger even if you have passed closely
There have been many asteroids in the direction of the Earth in the recent past, but none have caused any harm. However, the most dangerous Asteroid 1997 BQ is yet to come on Thursday. The special thing is that it is included in space’s largest and dangerous Asteroids Apollo category.
Discovered in 1997
The reason why the eyes of scientists around the world are resting on it. According to scientists, the collision of any earth with a kilometer long Asteroid can have disastrous consequences. The 1997 BQ Asteroid is also known as 136795. It is moving towards the Earth at a speed of 11.6 kmph. NASA reported in 1997 that the 1997 BQ Asteroid ranged from 0.668 to 1.493 wide.
However, it is believed that it will pass through a distance of 6.156 million kilometers from the Earth when it comes to its latest status. Although there is no threat from Asteroid 1997 BQ, NASA scientists are taking all precautions. Actually, it is 97 percent larger than another Asteroid and is capable of causing terrible havoc if it hits Earth. Even if this Asteroid comes out without touching the Earth, it can still bring huge tsunamis.
100 years
According to NASA, there are about 22 Asteroids ( Earth) May come close to and there may be a chance of collision. If a high-speed space object is expected to come closer than 46.5 lakh miles from the earth, then it is considered dangerous by space organizations. NASA’s Sentry System already monitors such threats. There are currently 22 such Asteroids that have little chance of hitting the Earth for the next 100 years.