Astronomers have completed a comprehensive examination of large asteroids that zoom near our planet, determining that Earth probably won't be struck by such an object for at least 1,000 years.
You may not want to breathe a sigh of relief just yet, however: The newly completed catalog looks at near-Earth objects (NEOs) at least 0.6 miles (1 kilometer) wide and therefore doesn't rule out strikes from smaller, yet still potentially dangerous, asteroids .
Publisher: Space.com
Date: 2023-05-18T17:00:20Z
Author: Robert Lea
Twitter: @SPACEdotcom
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Earth is safe from a devastating asteroid impact for 1,000 years (probably) https://t.co/Cjks7xDMEe https://t.co/LBsBFzLScB SPACEdotcom (from NYC) Thu May 18 17:01:57 +0000 2023
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