Every year, they scare us several times with the end of the world. One of the main reasons for a possible apocalypse is the collision of a huge asteroid with the Earth. We are already accustomed to letting such news go deafeningly - completely in vain, since there are indeed objects in space that could potentially burn our Earth to the ground, moreover, in the near future.
Bennu
Asteroid Bennu is considered one of the most dangerous objects for the Earth. That's what NASA astrophysicists say. True, we still have time before his arrival: Bennu's arrival is expected no earlier than 2169.
Apophis
Astronomers named the 2004 MN4 celestial body after the Egyptian god Apop, a huge serpent who personifies evil and eternal darkness. The asteroid got such a harsh name for a reason: scientists believe that it can crash into the Earth in 2036. The diameter of Apophis is 15 meters. An asteroid impact of this size would be disastrous.
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Eros
This asteroid was discovered by Karl Witt back in 1898. And in 2001, an artificial NEAR Shoemaker probe landed on its surface, thanks to which we now understand the entire threat level. The fact is that Eros is the largest asteroid in the solar system. Its dimensions are 33 x13 x13 km. Worst of all, the asteroid often approaches Earth at an alarmingly close distance. Facing him will be fatal for all of us.
2011 AG5
Asteroid 2011 AG5 has a diameter of about 140 meters. This object will pass very close to the Earth several times: it is expected in 2036, 2040, 2045, 2046, 2051, 2052 and 2057. NASA employees call the most dangerous year 2053, when the asteroid will fly just 4013 kilometers from the surface of our planet. The chances of a collision are not so small - 1 in 625.
2001 WN5
On November 20, 2001, American astronomers discovered a new asteroid and immediately entered it into the register of the most dangerous for our planet. Its diameter is 15 kilometers, and its trajectory has not yet been calculated. June 26, 2028 2001 WN5 will come up to a distance of only 250 thousand kilometers. It can be seen through ordinary binoculars and who knows if the heavenly stone will decide to bring closer acquaintance with the Earth.