 Will Asteroid 2024 RN16 Hit Earth Today?

A 110-foot wide space rock will pass by Earth today, September 15, 2024.

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The asteroid will come within 1.6 million kilometers of Earth at 08:46 UTC (2:16 PM IST)

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2024 RN16 is traveling at a speed of 104,761 km/h.

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2024 RN16 belongs to this group of near-Earth objects whose orbits intersect Earth's.

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If 2024 RN16 hit Earth, it could release energy equivalent to 16 megatons of TNT.

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Fortunately, the asteroid will pass safely without any harm.

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The Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) tracks asteroids like 2024 RN16 to assess impact risks.

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– ISRO is monitoring another asteroid, Apophis, which will come extremely close to Earth in 2029.

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ISRO's NETRA program tracks Apophis to protect Earth from potential threats.

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Space agencies worldwide are studying Apophis and planning potential missions to divert its path.

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