Asteroid to hit Earth

A previously undetected asteroid, 2024 RW1, collided with Earth's atmosphere on September 4, 2024, after being spotted just eight hours prior, highlighting the ongoing risks posed by Near Earth Objects (NEOs). Meanwhile, asteroid 2024 ON is set to make a safe close approach to Earth on September 17, 2024, coming within 1 million km, with no associated risks. The International Astronomy Centre has reported another small asteroid, CAQTDL2, which is expected to disintegrate upon entering the atmosphere without posing a threat. Additionally, NASA has identified asteroid 2024 RF, measuring approximately 50 feet, that will safely pass Earth on September 6, 2024, at a distance of 2.69 million miles. These events underscore the importance of monitoring NEOs, with NASA and the ESA actively tracking thousands of such objects to assess potential threats. Despite the perceived dangers, most asteroids are small and burn up harmlessly in the atmosphere.