Asteroid bypasses scientists as it approaches Earth

An asteroid the size of a Boeing 737 is approaching Earth but has not been detected by scientists.

Graphic of an asteroid approaching Earth. Photo: NASA.

Scientists estimate that asteroid 2017 001, measuring about 25-78 m, was at one point close to Earth.about 123,000 km,one-third the distance between the Earth and the Moon, CNET reported on July 27.

Telescope in Hawaii first discovered2017 001 inJuly 23. Results pTrack analysis shows this asteroidhad approached Earth three days earlier.

Dimensions of 2017 001about the size of a Boeing 737 and about three times larger than the object that exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia in 2013, shattering windows and injuring many people.after entering the atmosphere. This meteorite was also not detected before.

According to Eddie Irizarry, NASA's solar system ambassador, it's possible the omission occurred due to the very dark or non-reflective nature of the moon.this asteroidThe probability of missing increases when Earth does not have enough human resources and technology to detect it.thousands of asteroids approaching.

There are about 10 other asteroids that have come as close or closer to Earth than2017 001 this year, most of which were detected shortly before passing Earth. Asteroid 2012 TC4 is forecast to pass Earth in October at about half the distance of2017 001

According to VNE