Is it true that there is a meteor coming to earth in 10 years?

Question

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Do you mean a meteoroid? They constantly hit the Earth to the tune of over 2 metric tons a day....most are dust size up to baseball size. Less frequently larger and rarest of all are the biggies that can do significant damage. When meteoroids enter the atmosphere and emit light and heat, they are called meteors. When they hit the surface, they are called meteorites.

The scary event you are thinking of has been debunked as a "hit". The object, fortunatly, will miss our home planet. BUT do not rest assured...for there are many more out there with the potential to put a crimp in your day that have yet to be identified. One such visitor was a "near miss" not too long ago and we didn't see it coming! Sleep tight tonite.

Answer 2

Yes, meteors hit the earth every day. Most burn up in the atmosphere and never reach the ground.

Answer 3

Asteroid, yes.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99942_Apophis

Answer 4

you need to get your terminology straight sweety Its asteroid not meteor, and the answer is yes.

Answer 5

Move over, bacon, there's something meteor!

Answer 6

Nope you're about 30 years off and it's gonna miss us.

Answer 7

I think they've worked out now it is going to miss.

Answer 8

yes but Dont Worry ..caz... it is for the first time in history that the species has the technology to evade such a disaster..

Answer 9

wernt they going to send a rocket up to meet it to explode and distroy it ?

Answer 10

no way!