Asteroid Sitric977 changed the trajectory and fall to Earth in 2018

2017-12-15 15:27

Asteroid Sitric977 changed the trajectory and fall to Earth in 2018
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NASA scientists said that in 2018 the asteroid Sitric977 will fall to the Ground because of a change in flight path, reports Rus.Media. About it reports the edition VladTime.

Specialists space Agency NASA drew attention to the fact that the object would fall to Earth on 12 December 2017. The result of the rate changes on December 11, the asteroid Sitric977 moved away from the planet. According to preliminary estimates, it will fall on the Earth’s surface in a year. At the moment, its dimensions do not portend disaster on the planet. But scientists argue that the situation may change dramatically any time soon.

The change in the trajectory occurred due to meteorites belts about a Month, as reported by NASA. Earlier it was reported that this asteroid will fall into the Pacific ocean. Where exactly he will land in 2018 is still unknown. Experts suggest that the size Sitric977 may be reduced due to entering the Earth’s atmosphere, and so it will not be dangerous for mankind.