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science-and-technology2 years ago

"NASA Debunks Viral Doomsday Claims, Confirms No Asteroid Threat in 2024"

The asteroid 2007 FT3, lost after a brief observation period in 2007, has a small chance of impacting Earth on October 3, 2024, with NASA estimating the odds at about one in 11.5 million. Despite being fourth on NASA's list of potential impactors, there is no significant concern among astronomers, as even the most likely candidates are not expected to hit Earth in the next century. The potential impact would not be catastrophic to human existence but would still result in a very bad day.

science-and-environment2 years ago

"NASA Assesses Potential 2024 Impact of Rediscovered Asteroid"

NASA has confirmed that the asteroid 2007 FT3 poses no impact threat to Earth for the next century, with a Torino scale rating of 0, indicating no hazard. Despite sensationalist reports, the probability of the asteroid hitting Earth in October 2024 is extremely low, akin to rolling a six on nine or ten dice simultaneously. NASA and its partners continue to monitor near-Earth objects, and recent data shows that no alarms have been raised even for asteroids that have come closer than the Moon.