The asteroid “Destroyer of the cities”, which approaches the Earth, is more than it was believed: what does this mean?

In December last year Asteroid 2024He soon attracted special attention to the field, it was discovered that with the available data about his career, he seemed to come close to the ground. So that it was a significant probability that he faced our planet in December 2032As the data increases, the probability of exposure continued to rise. I came to overcoming 3%The field, however, shortly after it came down again, until the risk was considered invalid. In February, the ESA planetary defense expert Juan Luis Cano Explained Hypertual That it is completely normal. Since the zone of uncertainty decreases, having more data, the probability increases if the Earth has the specified area. But the usual thing, as a rule, is that when it increases much more, the earth ultimately comes out. That’s what happened.

At that time, Kano also told us that James Webba Space Telescope To analyze the asteroid further. He has already done this and confirms that there is no risk on Earth, but he notes that the object was more than it was considered at that time. It has approximately the size of a ten -story building, enough to devastate the city if it collides with our planet. But what does it mean?

Basically, a little. Yes, this is more, but The risk of a collision with the ground is still zeroThe Luna field is still within its area of ​​uncertainty. However, as recently explained at a conference for the University of Almeria, Kano himself, even with a new size, it is considered large enough to cause damage that can affect the Earth. In short, it will be one of many The craters that our companion have.

So, nothing to be afraid with an asteroid?

The growth of the known size of the asteroid in 2024 led to many several sensational owners in which the situation is worried that the situation is worried Space agenciesHowever, today this satellite is expected with great expectation and enthusiasm than anxiety.

As Kano explained to us at that time if he had finally encountered the moon, it would be a unique scientific opportunity. It could Follow the collision first -hand Like many others who lit our companion.

As for the size, it is still inside the fork, which has already been predicted. According to the first observations that were made, it should have been from 40 to 90 meters. Now, thanks to the infrared measurements made by James Webb, this figure was much larger. Most likely, asteroid measures Between 53 and 67 meters In diameter. In colloquial speech, the “destroyer of the city” is called, because it is true that he can destroy an accident with the ground, but this will not happen.

We must worry about those who do not know

Currently, the European Space Agency under observation has about 200 objects close to the Earth (Neos). Those, in fact, should not worry. The case of asteroids is much more bothering that it has not been discovered at the moment. Especially those who come from the Sun cannot be detected for current tools until they are very close. Fortunately, both ESA and NASA are already working on tools that can find them.

These unknown objects are those that may give us fear (although the probability is very low). Those who are already under observation, including this destroyer of cities and the protagonist of the headlines, are not associated with the slightest risk.