The giant asteroid crossed the Earth on 18 January 2022 at a distance of roughly 1.98 million kilometres. It was being classified as ‘potentially hazardous’ and ‘Near-Earth Object’ because of its closeness to the planet Earth.
As per the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the asteroid called 7482 (1994 PC1) was larger than any building on our planet. Speaking about its measurements, it was more than a kilometre in width (approximately 3,450 feet). The giant rock crossed the Earth at a distance of roughly 1.98 million kilometres. It was being classified as ‘potentially hazardous’ and ‘Near-Earth Object’ because of its closeness to the planet Earth. The PC1 was being studied by astronomers for over decades and there was no threat because of the fact that it was still five lunar distances away.
There were many who feared the catastrophic destruction that could happen if the asteroid of this size collided with our planet. Luckily, nothing of this sort happened!
Source: www.thenationalnews.com
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