The study emphasises that many of these asteroids are large enough, at least 140 metres wide, to be classified as ‘city killers’ if they were to strike Earth. Such an impact could devastate a large urban area.

Invisible ‘city killer’ asteroids orbiting Venus could hit Earth without warning, scientists warn

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Invisible ‘city killer’ asteroids orbiting Venus could hit Earth without warning, scientists warn