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submitted 3 weeks ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world

Summary

A 27-inch asteroid, C0WEPC5, entered Earth's atmosphere over Siberia on Tuesday, creating a harmless but visible fireball.

This marked Earth's fourth detected asteroid strike of the year and only the 11th "imminent impactor" ever recorded.

The asteroid was detected by the Kitt Peak National Observatory ahead of impact, showcasing advancements in asteroid detection.

Separately, a larger asteroid, 2020 XR, measuring 1,200 feet in diameter, will safely pass Earth on Wednesday at a distance of 1.37 million miles.

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[-] Novamdomum@fedia.io 31 points 3 weeks ago

I'd love to know what percentage of the Earth's population would be totally fine with an asteroid taking us all out. I'd be willing to bet it's higher that it's ever been.

[-] Jumi@lemmy.world 14 points 3 weeks ago

Better a terrible end than unending terror

[-] einkorn@feddit.org 10 points 3 weeks ago
[-] Eiri@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago

I'd rather we get eradicated but the rest of nature is fine.

[-] Saleh@feddit.org 3 points 3 weeks ago

There is a deep sea and creatures living deeply underground. Chance is even if an even wiped out everything on the surface of the earth after some few million years the surface is populated again.

Please let it be soon

[-] scarabic@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

On some sardonic humor level, sure. But I don’t think many people are actually ready to die tomorrow, and no one is ready for an impactor that does something in between like plunge us into 200 years of suffering because we can’t grow 70% of the crops we need.

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