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Meteorite most likely to hit Earth identified

Europe Space agency, which is at risk of hitting the planet, and EarthIt keeps a list of celestial bodies near the .

Researchers at the European Space Agency (ESA) have found that those with the highest risk of hitting the Earth meteoriteannounced the.

The meteorite, which was detected on August 28, 2021 and named 2021 QM1, ranks first in the risk list with 1302 objects.

HIGHEST RISK IN 2052

Although the 2021 QM1 is at the top of the list, it poses little risk. The date when the meteorite in question carries the highest risk was determined as April 2, 2052. However, the probability of the object hitting the Earth on this date is one in 3,322.

Moreover, scientists say that the meteorite, which is about 50 meters in diameter, will not cause much damage even in the event of a collision.

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