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Apocalyptic scenarios of asteroids falling on our planet for the vast majority of people are the result of the imagination of science fiction writers. However, common sense says that such an event, sooner or later, will happen.
And very soon, October 12, 2017, asteroid 2012 TC4 will pass quite dangerously close to our planet. Despite the fact that the chances of a collision with the Earth are extremely small ( about 0.00055%), such a turn of events cannot be completely ruled out.
Asteroid 2017
What is known about the 2012 asteroid TC4
July 27 and 31, and then 5th of August this year, experts from the European Space Research Agency observed an asteroid approaching Earth 2012 TC4. The observation was carried out through a complex of 8.2-meter telescopesEuropean southern observatories.
We are talking about the first observations of this small asteroid since its first discovery - that is,since October 4, 2012. At the time of the last observation, the asteroid 2012 TC4 was still very far from our planet, at a distance of about 56 million kilometers.
WITHIn 2012, this TS4 could not be observed from Earth. The fact is that the apparent stellar magnitude (that is, a measure of the brightness of a celestial body) of this asteroid was 26,4 , which is very, very small (for example, for the brightest celestial bodies, including the Sun, negative values this measure).
An object with a similar magnitude to 60 billion times dimmer than the planet Saturn as seen from Earth. The asteroid is approaching at a speed 14 kilometersper second getting brighter. At the closest approach to the Earth, the apparent magnitude of the asteroid 2012 TC4 will be only 13.
Recent observations of the asteroid made it possible to clarify information about its size ( from 12 to 27 meters in diameter) and location, and enabled scientists fromCenter research near-Earth objects(CNEOS) NASA(National Aeronautics and Space Administration) to calculate its future orbit and the distance at which it will fly past our planet at the moment of closest approach to it.
The obtained results of calculations indicate that the closest approachasteroid 2012 TC4 will happen to Earth October 12 this year: the space object will fly by at a distance equal to 43500 kilometers from our planet (this is about one eighth of the distance of the moon from the earth). There are also less optimistic forecasts, which, however, are not intended to cause panic: according to them, a space object will not approach the Earth closer than a distance of 6800 kilometers.
Where will the asteroid hit on October 12?
What is interesting about this event
NASA scientists are looking forward to the upcoming asteroid flyby, planning to use the event as an opportunity. test the network of NASA observatories who are working on a planetary defense program. As part of the program for tracking potentially dangerous objects for our planet, further observations of the asteroid are planned both by NASA and other astronomers.
Michael Kelly(Michael Kelley) , Head of the TC4 Asteroid Observation Program at NASA Headquarters, stressed that scientists' efforts today are focused on studying this asteroid in order to test the operation of the worldwide asteroid tracking network. According to him, this will allow assessing the possibility of determining a potential real threat from such space objects, as well as assessing the ability to respond.
An asteroid is approaching Earth
Is it possible to prevent the threat of collision in the future?
In order to prevent the threat of an asteroid colliding with our planet, it is necessary to detect the corresponding space object. for several years before the expected fall.
Objects diameter up to several hundred meters are unlikely to cause a global catastrophe, although they can cause significant damage when they enter infrastructure.
Another thing is asteroids with a diameter several kilometers: the fall of such an object to Earth with a high probability can lead to a global catastrophe with the subsequent mass extinction of all life.
On this moment the activity of many planetary protection programs is reduced to the observation and identification of potentially dangerous space objects. Moreover, they began to catalog these objects back in 1947 when it was founded Minor Planet Center at the University of Cincinnati, USA.
To date, we can talk about a dozen programs that track near-Earth objects within the framework of global project entitled "Space Security Watch" However, in reality, these programs are weakly related to each other.
It turns out that humanity today is absolutely defenseless against the threat of the fall of a large space object, which can threaten the death of all life? Alas, it is. However, a start has been made, future programs are being developed, telescopes are being built, high precision tracking systems.
And already now we can talk about the successful results of this work, which made it possible to predict the time and place of the fall of a space object before its entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
October 6, 2006 telescope "Catalina sky review", located in Arizona, USA, an asteroid approaching Earth was detected 2008 TS3. Thanks to the data obtained, the corresponding calculations were carried out, which made it possible to accurately determine the time and place of the asteroid's fall: a space object with a diameter of 4 meters fell through 19 hours after being discovered in the north of Sudan, in the Nubian desert. If an asteroid was chosen as the site of impact Big City, 19 hours could be enough to evacuate residential areas at the alleged crash site.
Another question is what humanity is capable of countering the threat from the sky, provided early recognition? Now, in fact, nothing. However, intensive work is underway to develop potential options for repelling the threat, among which we can mention the detonation of a nuclear explosive device (the topic is disclosed in the blockbuster "Armageddon"), the so-called kinetic ram (a huge object of artificial origin, crashing into a small asteroid), an asteroid gravitational tug, focused solar energy, electromagnetic catapult and a number of other options.
Fallen asteroids
Why couldn't they detect the Chelyabinsk meteorite before it entered the atmosphere?
September 1This year, NASA specialists observed the approach of the largest space object in the history of observations - asteroid (3122) Florence. The fall of this object on the surface of our planet would hardly have left at least some chance for its inhabitants.
However, Florence passed at a distance of about 7 million kilometers from the earth. It is reported that today it is possible to observe asteroids with a diameter up to 10 meters. Why, then, did the approach of the famous Chelyabinsk meteorite, whose diameter was, according to various estimates, from 17 to 20 meters?
There are a few days left and we will be able to find out if the end of the world will come on October 12, 2017? In the meantime, there is a little time, let's find out what scientists and clairvoyants think about this.
What do scientists think about the end of the world on October 12, 2017?
More recently, astrophysicists have found out an unpleasant fact - an asteroid flies to the earth and can radically change the face of our planet. And although the 2017 asteroid does not have a particularly impressive size, its fall to earth threatens with terrible unpredictable consequences.
Approaching object has a diameter of 40 meters and is capable of inflicting not only catastrophic destruction, but also bringing the end of the world, the apocalypse, to our planet.
The impact of such a space object will leave a huge crater, shock wave capable of destroying all life on the planet. Climate change and the destruction of the Earth's ozone layer are inevitable. This asteroid is so dangerous.
October 2017- for this period, the appearance of a dangerous cosmic body is predicted. The first reports of this appeared back in 2015, it was then that it was announced that the Earth was in orbit of the 2012 TS4 asteroid. The asteroid was discovered in 2012 and at first no one took seriously the statements that the end of the world would come in 2017, but many scientists tend to believe that the threat is justified and catastrophic consequences are inevitable.
According to scientists, the length of the asteroid is about 40 meters. Perhaps it is noticeably larger than the well-known Chelyabinsk meteorite, in the fall of which more than one and a half thousand people suffered, and colossal material damage was also caused: according to approximate estimates, half a billion rubles. Drop it on locality The consequences of such a catastrophe would be incalculable.
Saint Matrona's prediction for October 12, 2017
In addition to the predictions of scientists regarding the end of the world, there are also assumptions of clairvoyants and saints. To such unique people, we can also include the Matrona of Moscow.
The healer knew how in 1952, leaving behind several predictions, including the end of the world.
For half a century, almost all of her prophecies have come true!
She had a dream in which she saw the end of the world. After that, she told everything that she saw in the dream.
Without war, you will all die, there will be many victims, all the dead will lie on the ground. In the evening everything will be on the ground, and in the morning you will rise - and everything will go to the ground. Without war, war goes on, she predicted.
After that, life on the planet will recover and everyone will love their friends and loved ones. The matron said that the time would come and we would have a choice between the cross and bread. Whoever chooses the cross and believes in God will survive.
She talked about the fact that in 50 years the population of the Earth will stop believing because of material values, big troubles will begin and the end will come Sveta.
Scientists skeptics about the end of the world October 12, 2017
There are experts who refuse to believe the forecasts that our Earth is under threat. Asteroid 2017 will most likely pass close to the Earth's orbit and will not cause any harm to the planet.
Some experts claim that in the next hundred thousand years no collisions with space objects are planned, and even more so it will not be an asteroid of 2017.
The month of October will not be remarkable, so skeptics recommend not to dwell on news of this kind, but to continue to live, do your favorite things and try to pay more attention to relatives and friends.
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Published on 09.10.17 10:08Asteroid TS4 flies towards Earth, latest data: collision on October 12, 2017, astronomer Judith Roos from the USA called inevitable. NASA scientists deny this.
Asteroid flies to Earth on October 12, 2017: in the event of a TC4 collision, a catastrophe will be inevitable - experts
Astronomer Judith Rees of the University of Texas claims that the size of the asteroid that will approach Earth on October 12, 2017 is 40 thousand kilometers, and its collision with our planet is almost inevitable.
As Poliexpert writes with reference to the researcher, if an asteroid falls on Earth on October 12, 2017, irreversible catastrophic changes await our planet. It is clarified that we are talking about a giant asteroid 2012 TC4, called Florence, whose size is twice idhumkz famous Chelyabinsk meteorite.
The exact distance at which 2012 TC4 will pass near the Earth is unknown, but experts from NASA and the European Space Agency say that the chances of an asteroid colliding with the planet on October 12 are almost zero.
According to Russian scientists, the minimum distance that Florence will approach our planet will be 44.9 thousand kilometers, which is about 10 times less than the distance of the Moon from the Earth.
"The asteroid, which is about 40 meters in diameter, will fly past the Earth on October 12, 7:42 a.m. Ural time. Compared to other TC4, it is quite small, but it is the only one that will fly so close to the Earth," the Department of Astronomy, Geodesy and Monitoring said in a statement. environment Ural Federal University.
At the same time, Russian astronomers denied the rumors spread on the Internet that on October 12 The ground will fall giant asteroid. According to experts, at the moment all potentially dangerous celestial bodies are known, and they are located at a fairly large distance from the Earth. The scientists urged Russians to "filter" all predictions about the end of the world and be skeptical about them, since in most cases such rumors are spread by those who are looking for popularity.
In turn, the leading engineer of Tomsk state university stated that the collision of large asteroids with the planet would be known long before the event.
As he wrote, the diameter of the Chelyabinsk meteorite was 19 meters. Its size was almost two times smaller than Florence, besides, it burned out badly in the atmosphere, but as a result of its fall, almost 1.5 thousand people were injured to one degree or another, about 7 thousand buildings were damaged in the city.
Conspiracy theorists are again talking about a new "end of the world", which, according to them, awaits us on October 12, 2017. According to researchers, the asteroid 2012 TC4, discovered back in 2012, will bring the apocalypse.
According to experts, the diameter of the celestial body, according to various estimates, ranges from 12 to 40 meters. According to calculations, it is on October 12, 2017 that it will approach the Earth at a dangerous distance, less than the “clearance” between the Earth and the Moon. Conspiracy theorists claim that in the event of a fall of a celestial body, “the end of the world” awaits us.
It is known that the asteroid 2012 TC4 already flew past our planet at a distance of about 94,800 km in 2012, the site writes. The calculations performed showed that this year heavenly body will be even closer to us.
Cases of collision of asteroids with the Earth are not known. In this case, scientists also do not observe a 100% threat. Two factors cause fear: the proximity of its trajectory and our planet, and also the fact that the asteroid is not well understood, and therefore it is not possible to clearly predict its behavior.
The only indisputable fact is that even just flying by, a cosmic body can have Negative influence to the ground. It can provoke earthquakes, storms and other natural disasters. In the event of its fall, global catastrophes definitely await our Earth. And the place of his fall will be decisive whether he can survive at all.
Nothing can be said with certainty about the possibility of its fall. Astronomers do not make any predictions, because whether it will fall at all, and if it falls, then where, they do not know. First of all, this is because the totality of data they have suggests that a collision will not occur. An asteroid passing by can be seen through a telescope.
Official science assures that 2012 TC4 does not threaten us, but at the same time, scientists agree that when a celestial body falls, it can provoke global catastrophes on Earth: an asteroid can provoke earthquakes, a volcanic eruption, a tsunami and other natural disasters in which humanity is most likely to , can't survive.
NASA specialists are now monitoring the approach of another asteroid - 2012 TC4, which will rush past the Earth on October 12 at a distance of 43.5 thousand km, RIA Novosti reports. The diameter of the space alien can be from 12 to 27 meters, which makes it possible to compare it with a meteorite that entered the atmosphere on February 15, 2013 at a speed of about 18 km per second and exploded at an altitude of 15–25 km in the vicinity of Chelyabinsk.
So far, scientists have not determined how likely the asteroid is to collide with the Earth, since it is located at a distance of tens of thousands of kilometers from the planet. However, for example, a specialist in near-Earth space objects from the European Space Agency, the chances of an asteroid colliding with Earth are only "one in a million".
Koshni noted that the size of bodies moving in space is estimated by brightness. Therefore, at present it is not possible to determine the exact size of the asteroid, it can be from 10 to 40 meters.
“An object measuring 40 meters will pass through the atmosphere and leave a crater on Earth, a 10-meter asteroid will go almost unnoticed,” Koshni explained.
The Institute of Astronomy in Moscow explained that the collision of this giant asteroid with our planet is unlikely. Even if it happens in the future, the end of the world will not happen. But devastating tsunamis and earthquakes will shake many countries.
