Asteroid Apophis Is Coming Back And NASA Has a Risky Plan

Asteroid Apophis Is Coming Back And NASA Has a Risky Plan

Somewhere out there in the solar system, orbiting the Sun every 271 days, is an asteroid called 2023 DW that was recently spotted when it came within just 9 million kilometers [5.6 million miles] of Earth. It is a 50 meter [165 feet] diameter rock. About the same size of rock that caused the Tunguska Event.

NASA said 2023 DW had a “1 in 560 odds'' of hitting the Earth in 2046, giving us a pretty good chance the rock will miss the Earth entirely.

But what would happen if something changed its orbit, and it was suddenly on a collision course with Earth?

What level of devastation would result from such an asteroid impact if it happened over a city, and not in the frozen wasteland of Siberia. Could we deflect or push this asteroid away from Earth before it hits us?

[kodiakbear]

Monstrous. By the way, I have difficulty communicating because I had a stroke in Broca’s area, the part of the brain that controls speech. 2/8/2021 but I lived again. (My wife helped me compose this.)

[Darklord]

Another example of why 'space' is such a heavy and scary subject to think about....

[ricf]

The asteroids that are known about and will miss us, are talked about. The monster that has our name on it, won't be.

[alexnorman]

NASA need a lot more space missions to come.

[justanobody]

I see my state is in that projected crash path…crossing fingers. (Please hit the capitol, please hit the capitol…)

[lala]

2046? That's the year I'm due to retire 😫 I'd better spend my retirement fund now 😂

[hekev]

The title could've included that this is a compilation. That wouldn't even be "less clickable" in my opinion, just more informative. Anyways, going to watch the rest of the video now. Thanks for the great content!

[septemberrain]

Would be a lot nicer to listen to if that background music wasn't so loud. Just your voice is perfect in itself.

[Martin-qfof]

The thumbnail looks more like another planet is about to collide with earth 😂

[GrowOZ]

Just hit us already so we can get a day off from work🤪

[NainakaiAyita]

60 minutes? That's new. More of this! :D - Just realized it was merely a collection of past videos gathered into one. xD

[Wolfhaley]

That's it, I'm moving to Mars with Elon Musk. Period.

[yfzwastaken]

Chances of hitting earth are astronomical.

[kyleoakes]

1/400 ain’t bad if you play RuneScape and understand rng

[MichaelMcFerrin]

0 06-0 17 If you look REAL carefully at that rock you'll see a pair of eyes and a mouth looking way top to bottom.

[geoffwright]

The threat of an asteroid hitting the earth has never gone away. The only difference now is we might see it coming. Should it happen.

[williammorris]

How does something
Move at 53000 miles per hour, just mind blowing

[wraithgamez]

Being hearing about this for ages but what do I know right

[Alucard_FahrenheitTepes]

Fear not humans I will put my red black cape on a summon a portal to absorb asteroids coming to Earth .

[samuelculpepper]

Good, maybe we'll finally develop a weapon that benefits everyone.