2022 AP7. “Planet Killer” in the Earth’s orbital path

According to scientists, about 95% of the “potentially dangerous” asteroids that could threaten their existence in the event of a collision with Earth have been discovered so far. From the rest, which remains elusive to researchers, humanity must protect the planetary defense system, which was tested in late September. NASA DART mission successful showed that in the event of a threat, a change in the flight paths of cosmic bodies is hypothetically possible. Although the test was conducted on a much smaller asteroid, we have plenty of time to prepare for defense against large objects, according to discoverer 2022 AP7.