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00:00 Near-Earth objects, or NEOs, encompass comets and asteroids whose orbits have been influenced

00:07 by the gravitational forces of neighboring planets, bringing them into close proximity

00:12 to Earth.

00:13 While the majority of NEOs are asteroids, there are a few comets among them.

00:19 Their composition can vary significantly, depending on their origin within our solar

00:24 system.

00:25 These asteroids serve as remnants from the early stages of our solar system's formation

00:30 dating back approximately 4.6 billion years.

00:35 Recently, NASA has detected the presence of an asteroid roughly the size of an airplane,

00:41 hurtling towards Earth at incredible speed.

00:44 This massive celestial body, designated as 2023 TO15, is classified as a Near-Earth object

00:51 and is part of the Apollo group of steroids.

00:54 The Apollo asteroids are those that intersect Earth's orbit, characterized by semi-major

00:59 axes larger than our planet's.

01:02 The remarkable discovery of this colossal asteroid was made by the Catalina Sky Survey

01:07 on October 15, 2023, and it is estimated to have a diameter of roughly 46 meters.

01:15 According to the space agency, asteroid 2023 TO15 made its closest approach to Earth today,

01:22 coming within approximately 36 lakh 10 thousand miles.

01:26 Nevertheless, NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has issued a reassuring statement confirming

01:32 that there is no cause for alarm concerning asteroid 2023 TO15.

01:37 Despite its classification as a Near-Earth object, this asteroid poses no threat to our

01:42 planet.

01:44 Its size places it outside the category of potentially hazardous objects.

01:48 Notably, this marked the asteroid's first and only record close encounter with Earth

01:53 in the annals of history.

01:56 Asteroid 2023 TO15, after its recent approach, is expected to be at a distance of 61 million

02:03 kilometers from Earth on February 8, 2027.

02:07 Vigilant efforts from NASA and other space organizations involve continuous monitoring

02:12 of such celestial bodies.

02:14 Moreover, these organizations have well-established plans to prevent or mitigate any potential

02:20 impact from such objects.

02:21 While we have successfully identified and tracked most asteroids larger than 1 kilometer,

02:27 which are not on a collision course with Earth, smaller asteroids remain less well monitored.

02:33 Annually, approximately 30 minor asteroids a few meters in size collide with our planet.

02:39 It's essential to recognize that an asteroid impact on Earth could have catastrophic and

02:44 enduring consequences both for the environment and life.

02:49 The energy released by such a collision would be substantial with magnitude determined by

02:54 factors like the asteroid's mass, velocity, angle of entry, and local terrain.

02:59 This could lead to devastating outcomes including fires, heat radiation, acid rain, tsunamis,

03:06 and the formation of massive craters.

03:08 Moreover, the impact of dust and debris could trigger climate shifts and even potential

03:14 extinction events.

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