It seems that the year 2024 will bring with it many different cosmic surprises, with the “city killer” approaching the planet Earth, which is a huge asteroid named by this name due to its large size. Therefore, its approach to the planet Earth has sparked a state of controversy and panic among many people about… The world.. What are the details of its approach and does it threaten humanity?
Details of a huge asteroid approaching Earth
“The City Killer” is a huge asteroid that reached the closest point to Earth at a distance of 1.77 million miles, as it was discovered by a NASA laboratory. The asteroid, which is known by its scientific name “2008 OS7”, and experts expect the asteroid to move at a tremendous speed of up to 41 thousand miles per hour. While it is about 890 feet wide, it is approximately the size of a football field.
Despite its huge size and terrifying title, the asteroid is not expected to collide with Earth, as it is so small and far away that it cannot be seen with the naked eye. Rather, it requires a telescope to observe it. These asteroids are called “city killers” due to their ability to destroy an entire city in a single instant. If it collides with an inhabited part of the Earth.
During the coming hours, there will be a live broadcast to see its flight near the Earth, as it will appear as a small dot moving across the fixed stars, and the live broadcast will last approximately 45 minutes, as many people are keen to see and follow this broadcast, as it is an exciting opportunity to learn about… These huge asteroids and their paths are better studied, which helps understand their potential dangers to Earth in the future.