A small asteroid hit Earth earlier this month, only 2 hours after it was discovered by a Hungarian astronomer.
An asteroid hit the Earth at 21:22 UTC on March 11, 2022. The asteroid was discovered by Hungarian astronomer Krisztián Sárneczky just two hours before its impact.An asteroid hit the Earth right after it was discovered
The asteroid in question is 2022 EB5. It crashed not the Earth north of Iceland and was small enough that it didn’t cause any damage to the planet. This is the fifth time astronomers have discovered an asteroid prior to its impact. Previous asteroids include 2008 TC3, 2014 AA, 2018LA, and 2019 MO . In fact, the International Meteor Organization is looking for reports from anyone who might have seen the impact of 2022 EB5. If you did notice any flashes of light or hear any booms when the asteroid hit the Earth, make sure toHow big was the asteroid?Astronomers at the Piszkésteto Mountain Station believe the asteroid was around 3 meters wide. That’s a far cry from the larger asteroidsFor reference, diving boards on competition pools are around 3 meters long.
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