Asteroid Threatens Earth's Stability
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‘It’s something that happens’: are we doing enough to save Earth from a devastating asteroid strike?
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Asteroid YR4 2024 had a 3.1% chance of hitting Earth in 2032 .
New data suggests it is more likely to hit the moon, with a probability of 4.3% .
In April 2029, 99942 Apophis an asteroid larger than the Eiffel Tower will be visible to the naked eye when it passes within 32,000km of Earth .
European Space Agency (Esa) is planning a near- Earth object mission in the infrared ( Neomir ) satellite.
This will help detect asteroids heading towards Earth that are at least 20 metres in diameter and obscured by the sun.
Nasa ’s near-earth object ( Neo ) surveyor is also in the offing, though not planned for launch before 2027 .
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