The next potentially dangerous asteroid that will approach the Earth is 4660 Nereus.According to NASA, December 11 will approach the Earth and cross the Earth's orbit.However, it does not constitute a direct danger since the celestial object 'will fail' to our planet for 3.9 million kilometers.
However, in the event that your spatial evolution.700 kilometers per hour and its length is 330 meters.That is why it is qualified as "potentially dangerous asteroid".For those who need visual images to get an idea of its size, it is greater than the height of the Eiffel Tower (324 meters) or three times a Champions Level soccer field (about 315 meters), and a little less than the no less classicEmpire State Building (381 meters).
However, this space rock will be the first to approach the planet after NASA has tested its Dart Asteroid Redirection Program.It will be tested on November 24 and will try to alter the trajectory of Asteroid Dimorphos through the impact on the same of an explosive loaded with explosives.Will be sent in the Space X Falcon 9 rocket.However, for the ship to reach the asteroid we will have to wait for October 2022.
Dimorphos has more than the size than 4660 Nereus: 798 meters in diameter.About 50 meters less than Dubai's Burj Khalifa skyscrapers.
