Maybe 30,000 asteroids Travel to Earth! NASA is worried

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Don't forget to subscribe to the Universe Space SL YouTube channel which brings you the latest information from the universe. Your support is the future of the channel. Learn something new. Expand your cosmic knowledge. With the discovery of the cause of the extinction of the dinosaurs, mankind wonders whether they will also suffer the same fate. does In December 2004, that destiny found a name 99942
Apophis. Named after the ancient Egyptian god of chaos and darkness, the asteroid is 1,210 feet across and is expected to pass harmlessly 19,000 miles from Earth's surface. Cutting too close, isn't it? So, is it really safe?
This question has plagued astronomers around the world and if Earth's gravity pulls Apophis close, an impact could cause havoc that could wipe out an entire city. Our Earth is surrounded by 30,039 asteroids that have the potential to collide with our planet.
According to historical data, a large asteroid
Apophis strikes Earth every 80,000 years.
Does the success of the Dart mission prove that we can sleep peacefully at night without worrying about the universe hurling life-threatening boulders at us?
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Worried? 30,000 asteroids headed for Earth?

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