The dashcam of a motorist captured the incredible moment when a powerful asteroid "fireball" exploded over Russia.
The space rock accelerated to more than 32,000 miles per hour (52,000 km / h). The 4 meter wide object slid past NASA's asteroid warning systems and was spotted by sensors designed to detect nuclear explosions after hitting the atmosphere of the planet with a force of three kilotons. 19659002] NASA warned last week of a vulnerability in its detection equipment that prevents the space agency from spotting potentially lethal objects from the "day side" of the Earth until It's too late.
Scrolling down to the video by the blast of June 21 was so bright that it could be seen in broad daylight on several cities – including Lipetsk, which is southeast of Moscow.
Dashcam images shows the dazzling glow of bright fireball in the space of a second before leaving a trail of smoke that persists for several minutes.
The impact was not significant enough to cause damage on Earth, and no one was injured by the collision, which occurred around 4:16 am local time (2:16 BST / 9:16 ET).
A planetary defense network designed
It was first spotted by US government detectors designed to detect nuclear explosions after the rock hit our planet.
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at more than 32,000 miles at the time (52,000 km / h) when he fizzled over the Earth, unleashing a blinding flash of light on the morning sky
L The event was reported by witnesses from the cities of Kursk, Lipetsk, Vor Onzeh and Orel . Many of them reported a loud boom.
NASA data show that the meteor was moving at about 32,200 mph (51,800 km / h) when it exploded 27.7 km above the surface of the Earth. Last Wednesday, he stepped up his efforts to protect the planet from incoming asteroids, warning that his detection systems are struggling to spot objects coming from the "day side" of the Earth.
Nobody was injured by the collision, occurred around 4:16 am (2:16 am) BST / 9:16 ET). This map shows the highlighted fireball (green) among all fireballs reported to NASA between April 1988 and June 2018
Dashcam images show the dazzling glow of the dazzling fireball in the space of a second before leaving a trail of smoke (photo) that persists for several minutes
HOW NASA BRINGS IT EFFORTS TO STOP FATAL ASTEROIDS ATTACKING THE EARTH?
The US government is redoubling efforts to protect the planet asteroids that could erase entire regions or even continents.
The National Council of Science and Technology released a 20-page report on June 21 calling for improved asteroid prevention. The initiative supported by NASA, the Federal Emergency Authorities and the White House aims to coordinate efforts over the next 10 years to detect and respond to possible threats in the vicinity of the Earth, if they occur
. NEOs include all asteroids and comets that are orbiting 30 million miles from Earth
The US government is redoubling its efforts to protect the planet asteroids that could erase entire regions or even continents (stock image)
While the probability of an asteroidal impact may be low, the effects could be cataclysmic.
For the moment, scientists There are no asteroids or comets that are heading towards us. Lindley Johnson, NASA's global defense officer, says that 95% of all near-Earth objects measure one kilometer (two-thirds of a mile) or greater
but the Hunting is still going on for the remaining five percent and smaller rocks that could still inflict great damage.
The new document entitled "The Strategy and National Plan of Action for the Preparation of Land Objects," established five strategic objectives to reduce the risk of an asteroid strike.
These were better methods for detecting and tracking objects, improving modeling, developing technologies to divert NEOs, and strengthening international co-operation on the subject.
The impact was not important enough to cause damage to structures on Earth and no one was injured by the collision, which occurred around 4:16 am local time (2:16 BST / 9:16 am ET)
Lindley Johnson, Planetary Defense Officer of the NASA, said that small asteroids This direction is often obscured by sunlight, which makes it difficult to see.
It is thought that it was the direction of the fireball of Chelyabinsk, a 440-kiloton explosion that exploded in Russia in 2013. [19659002L'asteroidof20metersfromthegalaxy'wasvisitedbytheNasaalorsquTheywere"approachingtheAntarctic"intheatmosphereof400people
Most injuries were caused by shards of glass from explosive windows that were shattered by the huge shock wave.
At last week's announcement, NASA declared that 95% of all near-Earth objects that constitute a serious threat to the Earth have been detected.
The remaining five percent of these objects measuring one kilometer (two-thirds of a mile) or more – are missing and could hit the Earth at any time.
The new agency document, titled "The Strategy and National Plan of Action for the Preparation of Land Objects" established five str
This is including better methods of detecting and tracking objects, improving modeling, developing technologies to divert NEOs, intensifying international co-operation in this area, and setting up Emergency procedures.
"Part of this plan deals with the study of other technologies, bypass techniques and asteroid disturbance," said Johnson.
The researchers found most asteroids about one kilometer long, but they are now looking for those that are about 140 meters away, as they could cause catastrophic damage.
Although no one knows when the next big impact will occur, scientists have been under pressure to predict – and intercept – its arrival.
"Sooner or later we will have … a minor impact or major, "said Rolf Densing, who heads the European Space Operations Center (ESOC) in Darmstadt, before the International Asteroid Day on Friday.
He added that" the risk that the Earth will be hit a day in a devastating event is very high. "
For the moment, we can not do much.
And yet, the very first mission to crush a probe into a small rock of 39; The trajectory suffered a major setback when European ministers refused in December to finance part of the project.
"We are not ready s to defend ourselves "against an object related to the Earth, said Densing. "We do not have active planetary defenses."
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