‘Big disaster’ is coming very close to the earth! What terrible cataclysm is going to happen? Know…

News Desk. The movement in space is going to intensify once again. Because a disaster is moving rapidly towards the Earth. Scientists are keeping an eye on this. Scientists say that there is no need to worry anyone about this right now. The name of this disaster is Apophis, which is named after the Egyptian god of darkness. According to media reports, in the year 2029 this asteroid will pass so close to the Earth that you will not need any telescope to see it. You will be able to easily see it in the sky with your normal eyes. Its size is said to be bigger than the Eiffel Tower. It will be closer to the Earth than any big asteroid has come in the last several thousand years. However, scientists believe that there is no danger of it colliding with the Earth. Let us know the complete horoscope of this celestial disaster.

When and how close?

This asteroid will be closest to Earth on 13 April 2029. It will pass at a distance of only 32,000 kilometers from the Earth’s surface. This distance is so short that it will pass inside the orbit of our geostationary operational environmental satellites, which are located at an altitude of about 35,786 km from the Earth. It will be 12 times closer to us than the Moon (3,84,400 km). When it passes nearby, it will appear as bright as a moving star in the night sky. People of Europe, Africa and Western Asia will be able to see it clearly.

Will it hit Earth?

Scientists have clarified that there is no need to panic. After radar tracking and accurate calculations, it has become clear that there is no possibility of it hitting the Earth for the next 100 years. At the time of its discovery in 2004, a 2.7% probability of its collision was estimated, which was later rejected.

How big is this asteroid?

Apophis is not a small asteroid. It is about 340 meters (1,100 feet) wide. You can compare it with the Eiffel Tower or the Statue of Unity. If such a big asteroid hits the Earth, it can cause devastation equal to thousands of nuclear bombs. If it ever collides in the future, it could destroy any big city in a moment. But for now, it is coming to us only as an exciting astronomical event.

Will we be able to see it?

This asteroid will be so close that it can be seen with normal eyes in rural areas and clear sky. It will be seen moving very fast in the sky (at a speed of about 42 degrees per hour). Its best view will be seen in Europe, Africa and Western Asia including some parts of India. It will also pass below our TV and internet satellites. Scientists say that such a big asteroid has never passed so close to the Earth in thousands of years.

‘Golden chance’ for scientists

Apophis coming so close is no less than a lottery for scientists. Because when it will pass near the Earth, the gravity of our Earth can cause an ‘earthquake’ like movement on the surface of this asteroid. After which scientists will be able to see what changes occur in the structure and speed of rotation of an asteroid due to the pull of gravity. This will help in creating technology to avoid asteroids in the future.