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Asteroid hitting Earth very much possible, warns scientist
The world must be prepared for an asteroid strike, which is just a matter of time, warns a leading astrophysicist from Queen\'s University Belfast in Northern Ireland.
London : The world must be prepared for an asteroid strike, which is just a matter of time, warns a leading astrophysicist from Queen's University Belfast in Northern Ireland.
It is a case of when an asteroid collision will happen, rather than if it will happen, said Alan Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons was highlighting the threat for Asteroid Day, a global event on June 30.
On that day in 1908, a small asteroid exploded over Tunguska in Siberia and devastated 800 square miles. A similar unexpected strike in today's world could easily destroy a major city and a larger asteroid could be more dangerous, Fitzsimmons warned.
"It is important to know that scientists and engineers have made great strides in detecting Near-Earth Asteroids and understanding the threat posed by them.
Over 1,800 potentially hazardous objects have been discovered so far, but there are many more waiting to be found," Fitzsimmons said in a statement released by Queen's University Belfast.
