It may not seem like it, but the biggest existential threat to us humans has nothing to do with our planet or our activities here, but was born somewhere in the solar system. As per NASA estimates, there are now 25,705 near-Earth asteroids circling our planet at various distances, and if one of them were to head our way, not even a six-month warning would not be enough for us to do something about it.
Hiljuti avastatud kilomeerise läbimõõduga taevakeha teeb tiiru ümber Päikese vaid 113 päevaga. Tegu on seega kõige lühema teadaoleva tiirlemisperioodiga asteroidiga.
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