The European Space Agency, ESA, reports that a newly discovered asteroid,
CAQTDL2, will strike the East Coast of the Philippines today, 4th
September. A one-meter asteroid is expected to enter Earth’s atmosphere
near Luzon Island at 17:08 UTC. Astronomers suggest the asteroid would
fall into the sea. But it is more likely to burn up...
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#^A 1-Meter Asteroid Is To Hit Earth TODAY, 4th September: Should We Worry?The European Space Agency,
ESA, reports that a newly discovered
asteroid, CAQTDL2, will strike the East Coast of the Philippines today, 4th September. A one-meter asteroid is expected to enter Earth’s atmosphere near Luzon Island at 17:08 UTC.
Incoming!
A roughly 1 metre asteroid will strike Earth’s atmosphere over the Philippines near Luzon Island at 17:08 UTC today, 4 September.
The object is harmless, but people in the area may see a spectacular fireball!
Discovered this morning by the Catalina Sky Survey,… pic.twitter.com/UjQLbh3fFr — European Space Agency (@esa) September 4, 2024
Astronomers suggest the asteroid would fall into the sea. But it is more likely to burn up in the atmosphere, potentially glowing as brightly as the moon in the night sky. However, a few small fragments might make it to the ground.
Any Danger For People?
Both the residents of the Philippines and the rest of the people in all corners of the Earth can remain calm. Fortunately, this space rock poses no danger to us.
It is important to mention that this is only the ninth time in history that a celestial body has been detected in advance before its impact on Earth.
For more details on near-Earth objects, visit
NASA’s Asteroid Watch.
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