Asteroid double the dimensions of Pyramid Giza to enter Earth’s orbit on September 6
The massive asteroid has been classified as an Apollo asteroid because it crosses Earth’s orbit. it had been first spotted by astronomers a decade ago and called 465824 (2010 FR).
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The asteroid is believed to be twice the dimensions of Pyramids of Giza (Source: Representational Image/Getty)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been tracking an asteroid which is twice as big because the iconic Egyptian monument, Pyramid of Giza. the large celestial object is predicted to hit Earth’s orbit at around 15:30 IST on September 6. As per the reports, the asteroid is up to 270 metre wide and 886 feet tall.
The massive asteroid has been classified as an Apollo asteroid because it crosses Earth’s orbit. it had been first spotted by astronomers a decade ago and called 465824 (2010 FR).
However, scientists at the middle for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) confirmed that like many asteroids that are spotted to fly by our planet lately , it won’t be a threat.
According to NASA, a NEO may be a term wont to describe “comets and asteroids that are nudged by the gravity of nearby planets into orbits that allow them to enter the Earth’s neighbourhood”.
The asteroid in question may be a NEO also because it is within 1.3 astronomical units from the Sun (1au = 14,95,97,871 kilometres).
Even though asteroids like these are harmless due to their distance from Earth, they will come closer than expected thanks to the gravitational pull of other planets which may end in a change within the trajectory of their orbit. Not only this, but the Yarkovsky effect also can nudge an asteroid orbit also . The change in orbit takes place when an asteroid absorbs sunlight then re-emits that energy as heat or radiation.
“Occasionally, asteroids’ orbital paths are influenced by the gravitational tug of planets, which cause their paths to change . Scientists believe stray asteroids or fragments from earlier collisions have slammed into Earth within the past, playing a serious role within the evolution of our planet,” NASA said.
Also, On September 1, asteroid 2011 ES4 are going to be closer to our planet than the Moon. The estimated distance of the asteroid from Earth is 1.2 lakh km. It won’t be a threat to our planet also due to the space and its small size which can be destroyed upon entering Earth’s atmosphere.
