Another asteroid with a satanic name this time (Devil Rock) is said to pass "close" from our planet within a few hours. Of course there are many who are worried about this upcoming visit.
Not the sky will not fall into our heads!
The asteroid is big enough, reaching 3,2 kilometers at its widest point. Specifically, according to the measurements, it is considerably larger than other such space rocks that have approached our planet in recent years.
Ο γιγάντιος ογκόλιθος ανακαλύφθηκε τον Μάρτιο του 2010 από μια ομάδα ερευνητών του Sky Survey Catalina, ένα project intended to discover and track the movements of near-Earth objects such as comets and asteroids.
The asteroid is called 86666 (2000 FL10), and some call it "devil rock" from the sixes it contains. code number of his denomination.
Asteroid 86666 (2000 FL10) is estimated to run at space at a speed of about 65.000 kilometers per hour.
Scientists say the space rock will fly out of our planet this Saturday 10 October, but NASA assures there is absolutely no reason to worry.
Experts who have studied the asteroid's motions in space and are quite familiar with its behavior, say that it will pass 25.000.000 kilometers "close" to our planet.
In response to Qs, asteroid 86666 (2000 FL 10) will safely pass Earth Oct 10 by over 15 million mi/25 million km. It poses zero threat.
- NASA Asteroid Watch (@AsteroidWatch) October 8, 2015
