The asteroid entered Earth's atmosphere at 11:15 a.m. ET over Yakutia in northeastern Siberia, creating a massive fireball.

Summary

A 27-inch asteroid, C0WEPC5, entered Earth’s atmosphere over Siberia on Tuesday, creating a harmless but visible fireball.

This marked Earth’s fourth detected asteroid strike of the year and only the 11th “imminent impactor” ever recorded.

The asteroid was detected by the Kitt Peak National Observatory ahead of impact, showcasing advancements in asteroid detection.

Separately, a larger asteroid, 2020 XR, measuring 1,200 feet in diameter, will safely pass Earth on Wednesday at a distance of 1.37 million miles.

  • Eiri@lemmy.caEnglish
    6·
    20 days ago

    I’d rather we get eradicated but the rest of nature is fine.

    • Saleh@feddit.orgEnglish
      3·
      20 days ago

      There is a deep sea and creatures living deeply underground. Chance is even if an even wiped out everything on the surface of the earth after some few million years the surface is populated again.