‘If the asteroid entered the atmosphere over a populated region, an airburst … on the smaller side of the size range, about 130-200 feet (40-60 metres) could shatter windows or cause minor structural damage across a city,’ the agency says.
‘An asteroid about 300 feet (90 metres) in size, which is much less likely, could cause more severe damage, potentially collapsing residential structures across a city and shattering windows across larger regions.’.
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As more observations are collected, NASA says it is likely the chances of the asteroid striking earth will drop to zero.
The chances a ‘city killer’ asteroid will crash into Earth in seven years’ time have fallen, NASA has said.
