Asteroid thought to be lost in space might pose threat to Earth in 2024, NASA estimates show - ...
NASA suggests that 2007 FT3 has a probability of 0.0000087 percent, or 1 in 11.5 million chance of striking the Earth in Oct 2024. Photograph:(Twitter)
NASA estimates that a 'lost asteroid' might pose a threat to Earth in October 2024. The asteroid named, 2007 FT3, was first discovered in 2007 and has not been seen by scientists since.
From Saint John to outer space: These astronomy buffs have a new planetary namesake | CBC News
Three New Brunswickers are enjoying an astronomical surprise: an asteroid has been named after them.
It's called Mipach — using the first two letters from the names of Saint Johners Mike Powell, Paul Owen and Chris Curwin.
The asteroid is 6.37 kilometres in diameter and resides in the main belt, between the orbit of Mars and Jupiter, he said. It was discovered in 1991.
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