2007-02-26 01:26:05 · 7 answers · asked by a_rahmanshah 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Asteroid search-and-tracking is getting more emphasis. Recently a threat was identified, asteroid Apophis could hit us in 2036, altho the odds are estimated at 1 in 45,000.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/02/19/asteroid.deflector.reut/index.html
2007-02-26 01:35:10 · answer #1 · answered by Gypsy Doctor 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is a possibility. The question of when is almost impossible to determine. An asteroid is basically debris or trash hurling through space that has broken off form somewhere or something. It is much like asking when will I see a falling star.
2007-02-26 09:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by don n 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asteroid Apophis has now been shown not to be the threat it was thought to be, though it gave scientists a good run for their money for a while.
2007-02-26 09:46:01 · answer #3 · answered by Lorenzo Steed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes there is a possibility and technically we are hit with asteroids every day tho they are really small so we call them meteorites and such.
2007-02-26 11:56:44 · answer #4 · answered by VibeLord . 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always possible.
In the near future, the probability is low, the longer the period of time, the higher the probability.
2007-02-26 09:34:52 · answer #5 · answered by Radagast97 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's always that possibility but we know of none at the moment.
2007-02-26 09:29:43 · answer #6 · answered by Gene 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you believe the scientists, we should have been hit sometime ago.
If you believe the bible, we have the best defense there is.
His name is Jehovah and he says the earth will NOT be made to totter.
2007-02-26 09:37:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋