Asteroid 2023 DW To Hit Earth on Valentine's Day in 2046? Ferris Wheel-Sized Planetoid Now Has '1 in 607' Chance To Strike World, NASA Continues To Monitor It
Previously, in 2023, the Asteroid 2023 DW was predicted to have a '1 in 400' chance of hitting the Earth.
An asteroid that is expected to hit Earth on Valentine's Day 2046 now has "1 in 607" chances of colliding with the planet. Previously, in 2023, the Asteroid 2023 DW was predicted to have a "1 in 400" chance of hitting the Earth. However, the odds have now increased. It is said the asteroid may be the size of a Ferris wheel or an Olympic swimming pool or even larger. Asteroid 2024 RO2 and Asteroid 2024 RJ16 Approach Earth on October 2: Airplane-Sized Asteroids to Pass by the Planet, Here's What You Should Know.
Asteroid Has '1 in 607' Chance of Hitting Earth on Valentine's Day 2046
We previously reported in 2023 that European Space Agency said the chances were ‘1 in 400’. It has now increased 😅
The asteroid is called asteroid 2023 DW may be the size of an Olympic swimming pool or even larger.
— Latest in space (@latestinspace) November 7, 2024
NASA Continues to Monitor Asteroid 2023 DW
Orbit analysts will continue to monitor asteroid 2023 DW and update predictions as more data comes in. Explore this asteroid and others: https://t.co/vXY8HDjycJ (2/2)
— NASA Asteroid Watch (@AsteroidWatch) March 7, 2023
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