Astronomers are studying more than a million asteroids, and only one will pass Earth in 2029.
On April 13, 2029, one of the largest meteorites discovered will pass near Earth
It is known that space is teeming with all sorts of entities that could destroy the Earth in a matter of seconds.. The best known are asteroids, which can become meteorites and are different from comets. People have been keeping an eye on these rocks, ranging in size from dwarf to huge, for decades in case they headed towards our planet.
Our planet has a protective atmosphere that protects us from meteorites, since many of them tend to disintegrate upon contact with the gases that make up the planet. However, this does not mean that thousands of them fall to Earth every year. Of course they are small but there are others in space that can be deadly.
A large asteroid will pass near Earth in April 2029
Since we have sufficient means to study them, Humanity has been monitoring the trajectory of asteroids very closely. more. Among them is Apophis, which is 335 meters long and wide. The truth is that this is not a “little guy” like the one that recently fell in Germany.
Given its size, it is quite normal for astronomers not to lose sight of it. In a statement, an employee of the Institute for Earth and Space Exploration said that “the asteroid Apophis has fascinated us as a species since its discovery in 2004.” And some thought that in the near future it would collide with the Earth.
To those who held their breath reading the latest, we ask for peace of mind. It will not happen. According to recent studies, the trajectory of this asteroid (which was approaching dangerously close to Earth) has changed and Now it will pass more than 37,000 kilometers from our planet.. This event will occur on April 13, 2029. Then it will repeat in 2036.
Photos of the asteroid Apophis.
Nevertheless, astronomers will not lose sight of it and will continue to study its trajectory. The only fear is that this huge asteroid will collide with another and change its course. The probability is small, but in astronomy everything counts. No need to worry for now.
The institute’s staff have confirmed that this type of collision is unlikely, although they must also consider all possible scenarios to carry out the simulation. So for now the Earth remains safe, moreover, An analysis of 1.3 million asteroids showed that none of them are dangerous to the planet.. This is great news.
There is nothing to do but wait and see what happens in the coming months and years.. We must be sure that our fate is not yet in the hands of a meteorite, as happened with the dinosaurs.