Channel: The Cosmos News

Category: Science & Technology

Tags: asteroid hit greenland 2022 marchasteroid impact earth 20222022 eb5 asteroidasteroids crashed earth found

Description: #thecosmosnews Early warning system catches asteroid hours before it smashes into Earth A newly discovered astroid struck the Earth within hours of its discovery on 11 March, generating a blast a fraction of the power of ther Hiroshima bomb 4 meter wide asteroid crashes into Earth as 3 more whizz past at tremendous speed .Asteroid impacts Earth just two hours after it was discovered The asteroid, 2022 EB5, was small and burnt up in the atmosphere. However, more asteroids are coming, one flying by closer to the Earth than the Moon. An asteroid struck the Earth over the weekend, just two hours after it was discovered. Designated 2022 EB5, the small rocky object impacted the planet on March 11 north of Iceland, according to numerous astronomers online. At just three meters wide, 2022 EB5 was around just half the size of an average male giraffe, which grows to be around five-six meters in height. As such, it was unlikely to do any damage if it had impacted the planet.