are we likely to be hit by a asteroid in the near future?

Answer 1

No but one will pass at a distance of 270,000 miles in the next few days.

Answer 2

Likely. No. Space is very big.

Possibly. Yes.

Would we see it coming? Unlikely asteroids are black and agaisn't the background of space are very difficult to see. We would get little or no warning.

What could we do about it if we did know it was coming? Absolutely nothing. The only countries in the world that currently has the ability to launch humans into space are Russia and China (since the shuttle fleet was grounded) and these only get you to low earth orbit. Much too late to do anything. As for aiming a nuclear rocket out into space and hoping to hit an asteroid we can barely see? Unlikely we would have such a rocket on hand; more unlikely that we would hit the asteroid (afterall they keep missing Mars!) and even if we did blow the asteroid up, we couldn't change its course. What you would get is lots of bits of asteroid falling to earth with the same total energy as the original, but now they are radioactive. This is not better.

So don't worry about it. There is absolutely nothing that can be done either way.

Answer 3

An asteroid hitting earth can very well happen. However I don't agree with the facts, scientist predicts an asteroid WILL hit in the near future or it will happen. There are no proven facts that an asteroid is coming to earth. However you shouldn't worry, if humans can blow up the earth multiple times and even destroy it. I highly doubt an asteroid can stand up against multiple nuclear missiles strikes. There are no known substances capable of with standing a nuclear strike. So I personally wouldn't worry about it.

Answer 4

A huge massive boulder from the Kuiper belt is herdling towards the Earth's future position by 2012 to 2020 or 2014 2003 QQ47 is in position for a large threat. If it doesn't hit the Earth directly it will probably become a moon. It is very likely to hit the Earth on the Torino scale causing unimaginable havoc by 10 of top on the scale. Which country will it hit?

Answer 5

I dont know about the near future but the chances are pretty good that someday the eath will be hit. As a matter of fact there is strong evidence that suggests earth has been hit numerous times in the past. There are a number of craters all over the world tohat supports this.

Answer 6

lorna jane your answer makes no sense. an asteroid u cant see? are u crazy? there are plenty of sensors that one can use to detect an asteroid far far away, especially for ansteroids of enormous sizes. Short answer, it is not "black", it is a piece of rock that anyone can see it using a telescope. Being "black" doesnt make it invisible

As for destroying it, it can be done easily with all the nukes different countries have in stockpile. As for delivery, any of the defense satalites can do the job remotely.

Answer 7

Whenever any comet, meteor,meteorite,asteroid pass over near by earth, It comes influence of gravity of earth and change or divert its orbit. When these heavenly bodies pass through near by earth, and simultaneously earth also comes on the orbit of these heavenly bodies. Then, it must hit to earth. This could be possible in the future.

Answer 8

I was hit by one the other day in the pub. It was after the last England game and it had clearly had too much to drink. Totally unprovoked it gave me a slap then legged it, the coward. If you want ot avoid a similar fate stay away from the Bishops Toe Nail on York Street especially this Saturday. I'm going to the Duck And Mallet, they've got a bigger screen anyway and they have free digestives on the bar to nibble on

Answer 9

well an minor one yes, and a huge one no. but a moderetly sized asteroid is going to come very close to earth in 2026 and barley miss us. unless it hits a certain part of the earths gravity, called a keystone, it will fall to earth in 2036

Answer 10

Yes. It is very likely. The Mayan calander predicts that life shall end on December 20, 2012.