Four celestial guests are on their way: scientists are shocked by their speed. Not everyone will. Is the land threatened?
Four asteroids will pass relatively close to Earth in November and December.
Their movement is monitored by astronomers, since some of the objects are comparable in size to the Chelyabinsk meteorite, writes Tsargrad.
On November 8, two asteroids flew past our planet: 2026 VK2 and 2026 VO2. The diameter of the first is estimated at 2.5-6 meters, the second can reach 16 meters.
Next on the list is a 2026 VT3 object up to 22 meters in size. Its approach to Earth is expected on November 10. Another asteroid, 2019 XF2, is set to approach Earth on December 4. Its diameter is estimated at about 24 meters.
Special attention of scientists is associated with the size of space bodies. For comparison, the Chelyabinsk meteorite had about 18-20 meters in diameter. In 2013, its explosion in the atmosphere damaged thousands of buildings and injured more than 1,600 people.
But there is no reason to panic. According to the calculations, none of the four objects will collide with the Earth. All of them will pass by our planet.
Astronomers continue to observe as studying such objects helps to better understand asteroid motion and assess potential space threats. Modern planetary defense systems allow you to track dangerous bodies and develop ways to change their trajectory.
