Asteroid to hit in 2026??

Question

I heard about this.. But Im really interestd and want to know more... any info?

Answer 1

no but why worry about it

Answer 2

There was an asteroid, 99942 Apophis, that in 2004 was believed to have a possibility of hitting the Earth in 2029. It was later thought that gravitational effects during the 2029 approach would instead result in a strike in 2036. However, it is now known that the asteroid will not hit the Earth, after all. Further observations led to refinements in the orbital calculations showing that the object will not be as close to the Earth as previously expected.

Near-Earth asteroids are evaluated using an index called the Torino Scale, on which they are rated from 0 to 10 for the probability of causing a significant impact event. Objects rated 0 either have no change of impacting or are too small to cause damage even if they hit us directly. Objects rated 10 are certain to hit and would cause global devastation. Right now, there are only two objects with ratings above 0. 1950 DA and 2006XG1 are asteroids with Torino ratings of 1, but the possible impacts are in 2880 and 2041, respectively.

Answer 3

No, it is due to be in earth's orbital path, not hit the earth, from what i heard on this. Upon further calculation they learned the initial problem was incorrect since both the Earth and the asteroid will not be in the exact same location at the same time. It is due to come very close, and they further intend to move asteroids around simply by apply a gravitational tug on them as to change their course slightly at some past point. Therefore, by the time the fatality would have occured it path will have been altered enough to allow it to miss the Earth entirely.
No missles or explosions like we see on TV will work anyhow, and if that were possible lthen instead of one huge asteroid hitting we would have a million large asteroids raining down on Earth - causing fires, damage and death worldwide - this would be worst that the original problem anyhow. So exploding was eliminated early on, but again the key is place and time- they have to be exactly the same for the "Event" to occur.

Answer 4

http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/risk/ object 2006 XG1 has a near miss in 2041 according to NASA. As of Jan 2 there is nothing predicted for 2026. See the link for NASA Near Earth Object Program

Answer 5

Scientists and NASA is working on technology to deflect any objects that might hit Earth hard enough to do any major damage. (I saw it on the Science Channel)

They send something into space that will hit it just hard enough to changes it's orbit.
Some people think NASA could send warheads up there to blow up large Asteroids, but it was speculated that falling debris would be just as bad as the big asteroid.

Answer 6

asteroids hit the earth on average 4 times a day.

Answer 7

It's already been determined that the 2026 event will be more of a fly-by....NOT a hit.

Answer 8

I know the one your talking about but can't remember its name. Its not supposed to hit but pass very close. Its speculated that on its next pass in 2030 somethin it might actually hit , their not sure what effect the earths gravity will have on it during this pass.

Answer 9

Don't even worry about dieing. If you believe in Nostradamus and his predictions... he could only predict until the year 3000 and something so maybe that's when life ends. If you don't believe in him then worry.

Answer 10

I thought it was in 2023..