Asteroid danger! Huge space rock rushing towards Earth, NASA reveals
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Could this asteroid pose any risk to the Earth? Here’s what NASA says about this dangerous space rock.
NASA says that nearly 100 tons of dust-sized space particles bombard Earth every day. A vehicle-sized asteroid hits Earth's atmosphere once every year, creating a giant fireball although it burns up before reaching the planet's surface. According to NASA, every 2000 years, an asteroid the size of a football field hits Earth and causes significant damage to the area. NASA studies these space rocks with the help of its space and ground-based telescopes such as the NEOWISE telescope. If you're thinking about planet-killing asteroids, they only come along only once every few million years. Although it might not be a planet killer, NASA has warned that a dangerous asteroid is hurtl...