Asteroid could barrel into Earth on Valentine’s Day in 23 years: NASABy Allie Griffin
March 9, 2023
An asteroid the size of an Olympic swimming pool has a small chance of barreling into Earth on Valentine’s Day 23 years from now, according to scientists.
The asteroid, named 2023 DW, has a one in 625 chance of slamming into Earth on Feb. 14, 2046, according to the European Space Agency.
The space rock, with a 50-meter diameter, is at the number one spot on the agency’s “Risk List” of space objects that have a greater than zero probability of making impact to Earth.
2023 DW is the only asteroid on the list that scored a 1 on the Torino scale, which is used to categorize the risk of impact to Earth level. All others have 0 ratings.
Level 1 indicates that the chance of collision is “extremely unlikely with no cause for public attention or public concern,” according to the Center for Near Earth Object Studies.
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https://nypost.com/2023/03/09/asteroid-could-hit-earth-on-valentines-day-in-23-years/