Astronomers report that on December 29 a huge asteroid called Tautatis will fly near our planet. The closest asteroid can approach the Earth at a distance of a quarter of an astronomical unit. According to experts, the object has an unusual rotation and is not dangerous for the inhabitants of our planet. Also, astronomers are in a hurry to report that until next fall, none of the asteroids will fly close to Earth.
It is known that the size of Tautatis, which is called peanuts, is 5 kilometers long. The shape of the celestial object is oblong, which is why the asteroid was called peanuts. It so happens that astronomers confuse Tautatis with a dwarf planet.
Experts believe that this asteroid could appear as a result of the collision of two space objects. The orbital period of Tautis around our planet is 4 years, so the celestial body is a frequent visitor to the Earth.
The asteroid Tautatis is also interesting to astronomers for its unusual rotation. They seem to be chaotic, as the object rotates in different directions. A study was conducted that discovered that if you are on this asteroid, you can observe the sunrise and sunset in different places.
Gudimov Roman