Another asteroid with a satanic name this time (Devil Rock) is reportedly set to pass by our planet in a few hours. Of course, there are many who are worried about this impending visit.
No, the sky will not fall on our heads!
The asteroid is quite large, measuring 3.2 kilometers across at its widest point. According to measurements, it is significantly larger than other such space rocks that have approached our planet in recent years.
The giant boulder was discovered in March 2010 by a team of researchers from the Catalina Sky Survey, a project intended to discover and track the movements of near-Earth objects, such as comets and asteroids.
The asteroid is called 86666 (2000 FL10), and some call it “devil rock” from the sixes in the code number of its name.
Asteroid 86666 (2000 FL10) is estimated to be "running" through space at a speed of approximately 65,000 kilometers per hour.
Scientists say the space rock will fly past our planet today, Saturday, October 10, but NASA assures there is absolutely no reason for concern.
Experts who have studied the asteroid's movements in space and are quite familiar with its behavior report that it will pass 25,000,000 kilometers "close" to our planet.
In response to Qs, asteroid 86666 (2000 FL 10) will safely pass Earth Oct 10 by over 15 million mi/25 million km. It poses zero threat.
— Asteroid Watch (@AsteroidWatch) October 8, 2015
