Scientists were taken by surprise when a 1-meter asteroid, 2024 RW1, entered Earth’s atmosphere just 8 hours after being detected, highlighting our vulnerability.
NASA estimates that approximately 48.5 tonnes of meteoric material reaches Earth daily, but most disintegrate in the atmosphere, with collisions being rare but significant events.
Past events, like the fatal impact 66 million years ago that led to the dinosaurs' extinction, serve as a reminder of the potential dangers posed by asteroids.
The Chelyabinsk meteor incident in 2013, though relatively small, caused tremendous damage and injuries, underscoring that even minimal-sized asteroids can have serious consequences.
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