Asteroid 2004 BL86 on Tuesday night over Europe

NASA scientists have warned stargazers that a huge (2004 BL86) will pass over the skies of Europe and North America on Monday. As the scientists report, it will be the largest rock that has flown close to our planet since 2027.asteroid 2004 BL86

Most asteroid we spend are small, between 50 up to 100 meters wide. This last visitor, the asteroid 2004 BL86, it will be half a kilometer, it will have a size that will be very damaging if it hit the Earth.

Fortunately, there is no danger. The closest point to pass will be 1.200.000 kilometers, or about three times the distance between our planet and the Moon.

"On Monday, January 26, the asteroid will have passed close to Earth 2004 BL86. It will be the closest asteroid for the next 200 years, "said Don Yeomans, director of NASA's Near Earth Object Program Office at Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "While not a threat to Earth, it is a relatively close approach from a relatively large asteroid. That way we will have a unique opportunity to observe and learn more. ”

The asteroid will be brightest at 3pm on Tuesday over the skies of Europe and North America. It will not be visible to the naked eye and ideally you should use one three or four inches to see him.

So beware of the faded stories that will be released in the next few days, from valid and non-blogs. The sky will not fall to us.

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