Russian astronomers have found safe quasi-satellite 2012 DA14

Discovered by scientists from the Spanish La Sagra Observatory February 23 quasi-satellite of the Earth 2012 DA14 is no threat to the Earth, RIA Novosti reported with reference to the head of sector of the Pulkovo Observatory ephemeris support Victor Lviv.

The body of the satellite with a diameter of about 60 meters is in orbital resonance 1: 1 with the Earth, which means movement in the same orbit around the Sun as our planet, and with the same period of revolution around the star. Such bodies are rare, but not unique.

Scientists have calculated that the asteroid will pass at a distance of 26, 9 thousand kilometers from the Earth February 15, 2013. Lvov noted that there is a nonzero probability of collision with our planet. Scientists have yet more precise information on the motion path of a celestial body that is necessary for an accurate prediction. The astronomer also said that even in the event of a collision with Earth asteroid does not pose a global threat. Program EIEP (Earth Impact Effects Program) show that the fall of the body diameter of 100 meters at a distance of 100 kilometers is almost not be heard or seen.

Source: www.lenta.ru

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