Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit within our solar system. They are remnants of the creation of our solar system. Here are the 5 most dangerous asteroids that can collide with Earth:
Officially known as 101955 Bennu (1999 RQ36), this asteroid was discovered in September 1999. NASA has calculated that it will come close to Earth on September 24, 2182, and has a 0.037% chance of collision.
Asteroid 29075 (1950 DA) was initially discovered in February 1950 and was discovered again after being lost for 50 years. It has a 0.0029% chance of smashing into Earth on March 16, 2880.
Recently discovered in 2023, astronomers have predicted that this asteroid has a 0.00055% chance of impacting the Earth on October 10, 2119.
Defined as a ‘lost asteroid’ as it has not been seen since 2007, 2007 FT3 has a 0.0000096% chance of striking Earth on March 3, 2030, and a 0.0000087% chance of collision on Oct. 5, 2024.
Lost for about 40 years, scientists have not understood the orbit of 1979 XB properly. It has a 0.000055% chance of impacting the earth on December 14, 2113.