Asteroid Hit Earth in 2029?

An asteroid the size of 1320 feet (about 402.6 meters) will pass close to Earth on April 13, 2029. And the probability of thrashing with the earth is 1 / 300.

Researchers at NASA first discovered Asteroid 2004 MN4, an asteroid's name is, in June this year. MN4 last position recorded by NASA in December 23, 2004 is 14 million km from Earth. The researchers gave 10 scale 2 of the Torino Impact Hazard Scale, a scale to estimate the impact of asteroids or comets. Scale 2 indicates that the asteroid will require further observed. Because, do not usually pass near the Earth. So far, the asteroid that can be observed from the earth did not I ever reach the scale. "We can not predict the effects of ethane so far this asteroid collision," kataDonald Yeomans, manager of Near Earth Object (NEO) Program of NASA, "When you fall in the ocean, chances are tsunami. Or it could be serious damage on the mainland. " "In terms of size, 1320 feet, this asteroid may contain 1600 megatons of energy," often Yeomans. The researchers estimate that an asteroid the size based on its brightness. They assume that the asteroid reflektivitas Setra with other asteroids that have been observed so far. "MN4 around the sun 323 days dalaru time, less than a year. And, MN4's orbit intersects the Earth's orbit twice," explains Yeomans. In the next few months, this asteroid will be visible from Earth. So far, the team from the NEO has made 40 observations of asteroid 2004 MN4. (Ap / nasa / bed)

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Source: Java Pos, 2005