NASA: Endless asteroids continue to zoom out of the Earth at incredible speeds, threatening our very existence. Some of them, the most popular 2022 EB5, have even hit the earth. Thankfully, none of these asteroids injured people, and it was a relatively safe journey to our home planet. However, on April 1, the situation may change. On that day, a huge asteroid 650 feet wide will come close to Earth. Although at the moment scientists believe that the asteroid will make a safe path to our planet, things can change as soon as it is noticed and various space agencies are monitoring the space rock for any sudden change of direction.
According to space references, the 2007 asteroid FF1 will zoom from the Earth at a distance of 7,423,318 kilometers. This distance may seem too large to create any fear but keep in mind that in terms of astronomical distance, it is only a small number. And that’s why astronomers are constantly watching the asteroid. Asteroids are classified as near-Earth objects (NEOs) and all NEOs have potential risk values because they pose a risk of hitting the Earth.
A giant asteroid approaching Earth
The asteroid 2007 FF1 is also known as the Apollo-class asteroid. The classification shows that the orbit of the asteroid crosses its path with the Earth’s orbit. Therefore, given its size and distance from the Earth, it has been classified as a ‘potentially dangerous’ asteroid. Past models had confirmed that it would take a closer look this year, with an asteroid image taken by the Virtual Telescope project confirming that it would fly off Earth. It is very important to make sure that the asteroid does not deviate from its path, as it can be catastrophic if it is pulled by the gravitational force of the earth.
The asteroid was first discovered in March 2007 and is the first time it has come so close to our planet. In fact, this asteroid will not be so close until 2159. The asteroid traveling at a speed of 12,832 km / s is one of the fastest orbiting asteroids in our region. NASA is very careful about any and every Earth object (NEO) in the observable universe. NASA has created its own unit called the Planetary Defense Coordination Office (PDCO), which aims to find a way to destroy future large asteroids that may collide with the Earth.
