Attention! Asteroid will pass VERY CLOSE to Earth this week

Last month, the Multiverse News brought an article about the uproar caused by a newly discovered asteroid that was immediately placed on the risk list.

However, as explained, practically all newly discovered asteroids are on the list of potential hazards. After all, there is little study of their trajectory, in addition to the fact that any slight chance is a potential risk.

However, the list of potential hazards does not consist of just one asteroid. So there is no reason to be alarmed. In fact, the list contains numerous celestial objects, as any chance of impact is considered. Even if that chance is one in a million.

So, speaking about the other asteroids on the list, there is one that will pass very close to Earth this week. It is the asteroid cataloged as ‘436774 (2012 KY3)’.

The estimate is that, at some point this week, the asteroid will pass close to Earth; most likely this will happen on Thursday (13).

‘436774 (2012 KY3)’

As you can see from its name, this asteroid was discovered in 2012. Since then, its trajectory and shape have been studied by scientists, who estimated that the size of the object is approximately 1,200 meters.

In addition, its trajectory and possible deviations have already been calculated; they can even be viewed on this website. The website is Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), or NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies.

By accessing the website, you can find a lot of information not only about ‘436774 (2012 KY3)’, but also about other celestial objects. The information shows the distance at which the object is located, as well as the closest distance between the Earth and the object.

For those who want to better visualize how close any object will pass to Earth, simply click on the “View” option, next to the desired object, and you will be able to view a manipulable 3D projection of the Earth, similar to the Google Earth system, for example.

As for ‘436774 (2012 KY3)’, we talk a lot about its proximity to Earth, but how close is that to Earth? The distance at which 2012 KY3 will pass Earth is 4.66 million kilometers.

Even though this may seem like a lot, in terms of space, it is still relatively close. However, as we have already said, the chances of impact are very low.

In other words, just relax and, with luck, try to observe the asteroid in the sky.