Astronomers discover ‘planet killer’ asteroid that may one day hit Earth
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Hidden within the sun's glare, astronomers have recently discovered a potentially planet-killing asteroid that could one day impact the Earth.
Of the three NEAs discovered, 2021 LJ4 and 2021 PH27 have orbits that remain interior to Earth’s orbit. 2022 AP7, on the other hand, measuring about 1.5 kilometers wide, has an orbit that may someday place it in Earth’s path, though it’s difficult for scientists to pinpoint exactly when. Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues, and much more.
"Our twilight survey is scouring the area within the orbits of Earth and Venus for asteroids," said Scott S. Sheppard, an astronomer at the Earth and Planets Laboratory of the Carnegie Institution for Science and the lead author of the paper describing this work.