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science-and-environment2 years ago•1 min saved

"NASA Confirms 'Lost' Asteroid Poses No Threat to Earth in 2024"

NASA has confirmed that the "lost" asteroid 2007 FT3, which was initially thought to have a slim chance of impacting Earth in 2024, poses no threat. Despite earlier concerns based on a British news report, NASA's tracking and analysis indicate there are no known asteroid threats to Earth for the next century. The agency continues to monitor near-Earth objects (NEOs) as part of its planetary defense strategy. While 2007 FT3 is not a concern, NASA has noted a 1 in 2,700 chance of asteroid Bennu impacting Earth in 2182. NASA's recent mission to collect samples from Bennu aims to further our understanding of the origins of life, and its successful test of an asteroid-deflecting spacecraft in 2022 demonstrates ongoing preparedness for potential future threats.

via New York Post |

##asteroid2007ft3 #asteroidimpact

science-and-environment2 years ago•3 min saved

"NASA Debunks Fears, Confirms 'Lost' Asteroid 2007 FT3 Harmless to Earth"

NASA has reassured the public that the 'lost' asteroid 2007 FT3, which briefly caused concern over a potential impact on October 5, 2024, poses no threat to Earth. Despite the asteroid's size and the initial 89 potential impact scenarios, updated calculations and continuous monitoring have confirmed that there are no known asteroid threats to Earth for the next century. NASA's ongoing efforts in tracking near-Earth objects (NEOs) and improving planetary defense capabilities, including the successful test of a defense strategy last year, contribute to the agency's confidence in mitigating any potential asteroid collision risks.

via Metro.co.uk|

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science-and-technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"NASA Addresses Fate of 'Lost' Asteroid Potentially Striking Earth in 2024"

NASA has addressed concerns about the "lost" asteroid 2007 FT3 potentially impacting Earth on October 5, 2024. The asteroid, which was observed briefly in 2007, is on NASA's Sentry Risk Table but has not been seen since its initial sighting. Despite 89 potential impacts identified, including the one in 2024, NASA has stated there are no known asteroid threats to Earth in the next century. The agency continues to monitor near-Earth objects (NEOs) and has a good track record of predicting their orbits. If 2007 FT3 is observed again, more accurate predictions can be made, and if necessary, a deflection mission could be prepared.

via IFLScience|

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science-and-environment2 years ago•2 min saved

"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.

via indy100|

##2007ft3 #asteroid

science-and-technology2 years ago•3 min saved

NASA's OSIRIS-APEX Mission Targets 'God of Chaos' Asteroid in Critical Flyby

NASA's spacecraft OSIRIS-APEX, previously OSIRIS-REx, is set to explore the 'God of Darkness' asteroid, Apophis, after its historic mission to Bennu. Apophis will make a close flyby of Earth in 2029, offering a unique opportunity to study its surface changes due to Earth's gravity and to gain insights into planet formation and potentially hazardous asteroids. The mission will help advance our understanding of asteroid dynamics and contribute to planetary defense research.

via Earth.com|

##asteroidapophis #nasa

science-and-technology4 years ago•4 min saved

NASA's OSIRIS-APEX Mission Targets 'God of Chaos' Asteroid in Crucial Flyby

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, after successfully collecting a sample from asteroid Bennu, has been repurposed and renamed OSIRIS-APEX for a new mission to study asteroid Apophis. The spacecraft will take advantage of Apophis' close flyby of Earth in 2029, which will bring the asteroid within 20,000 miles of our planet, closer than some satellites. This event provides a unique opportunity to observe the effects of Earth's gravity on the asteroid and to gather data that could inform planetary defense strategies. OSIRIS-APEX will conduct detailed surface mapping and chemical analysis, similar to its previous mission, and will perform a maneuver to stir up surface material for study. The mission is managed by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center with international partnerships and is part of NASA's New Frontiers Program.

via NASA|

##asteroidapophis #nasa