In the next 100 years the Earth may encounter with asteroid 400 – Information Portal 2×2.su

At the side of the planet moves a belt of space objects, most of which has a diameter of more than 100 meters

NASA experts claim that in the next 100 years the Earth can expect a clash with hundreds of space objects. To be precise, the planet can “encounter” with 400 asteroids. They are all included in the newly discovered belt bodies, which moves in the direction of the Earth, writes BFM.ru.

recently flew past our planet asteroid, the size of which can be compared with the bus. Object was 61,637 km from the Earth. According to Professor Brian Cox, sooner or later the world is still facing a collision with any large object. Most members of the asteroid belt found just have a diameter of more than 100 meters.

Each of these asteroids individually capable of causing substantial damage to the world, write “Case of the week.” If a collision with the planet will become widespread, scientists do not rule out the threat of destruction of life on the planet.