Valentine’s Day 2046 could see an unusual attraction, as a newly discovered asteroid named 2023DW has a 1-in-625 chance of colliding with Earth, according to the European Space Agency’s Near Earth Objects Coordination Center. Although the odds don’t seem high, astronomers consider it a relatively significant risk. However, more precise measurements of the asteroid’s size are needed to more accurately assess the potential harm. Astronomers believe that the asteroid is roughly 50 meters (164 feet) long, approximately the size of an Olympic pool, which could cause some damage if it collided with Earth.
We've been tracking a new asteroid named 2023 DW that has a very small chance of impacting Earth in 2046. Often when new objects are first discovered, it takes several weeks of data to reduce the uncertainties and adequately predict their orbits years into the future. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/SaLC0AUSdP
— NASA Asteroid Watch (@AsteroidWatch) March 7, 2023
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