Asteroid 467460 (2006 JF42) on May 08/09, 2022: 860-meter chunk thunders towards Earth on Mother’s Day

On Mother’s Day and the following night (May 8th/9th, 2022) three asteroids come close to Earth. One of them is a real giant. In a collision, it could cause massive damage. That’s what NASA says.

Three asteroids crash close to Earth on Mother’s Day. Fortunately, we are not threatened by a catastrophe.
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Ironically, on Mother’s Day this year, two asteroids crash close to Earth. But the real shocker threatens the following day: Then a potentially dangerous XXL chunk of space scrapes past our planet.

Asteroid cracker on Mother’s Day! Several chunks of space scrape past Earth

According to the U.S. Space Agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory list of NEO Earth Close Approaches NASA does he asteroid 2022 JC on 05/08/2022 the beginning. The asteroid, with a diameter of 27 to 61 meters, is scheduled to reach the closest point on its trajectory at 5:24 a.m. Then only 2.6 million kilometers will separate him from Earth. A few hours later, the asteroid 2022 HF1 follows suit. At 1:49 p.m. it reaches the closest point on its trajectory. Then only 3.4 million kilometers will separate him from us. This asteroid is already significantly larger than its predecessor. It is said to have a diameter of 44 to 99 meters. If the two Apollo asteroids stay on course, there is no danger to Earth.

860 meter asteroid 467460 (2006 JF42) near Earth on 05/09/2022

NASA also gives the all-clear for the giant that crashes into orbit on Monday night. The asteroid 467460 (2006 JF42) reaches the closest point on its trajectory on May 9, 2022 at 2:13 a.m. Then he is still 5.7 million kilometers away from our planet. According to the calculations of Astro experts, it should not pose a threat to Earth. However, should it one day deviate from its trajectory and take a direct course to our planet, a collision would have dramatic consequences. At 860 meters in size, asteroid 467460 (2006 JF42) has the potential to erase an entire city from the map. Luckily we don’t have to fear a catastrophe.

Also read: Blood Moon spectacle in May 2022! The sky becomes so beautiful in the merry month.

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