Asteroid (asteróide in Portuguese) is rapidly rising on Google Trends PT due to the recent news of two asteroids passing close to Earth. The first asteroid, 2023 BU, was discovered on January 21, 2023, and passed within 2,200 miles of Earth on January 26, 2023. The second asteroid, 2023 CX1, was discovered on February 12, 2023, and passed within 13,000 miles of Earth on February 13, 2023.
Both asteroids were small, with 2023 BU being about the size of a car and 2023 CX1 being about the size of a bus. Neither asteroid posed any threat to Earth, but their close passes have raised awareness of the potential danger posed by asteroids and other near-Earth objects (NEOs).
Asteroids are rocky objects that orbit the Sun. They range in size from small pebbles to large bodies that are hundreds of miles across. Most asteroids are found in the asteroid belt, which is located between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. However, some asteroids, known as NEOs, can come close to Earth.
NEOs are classified into three main types:
- Aten asteroids have orbits that cross the Earth’s orbit.
- Apollo asteroids have orbits that are similar to Earth’s orbit, but do not cross it.
- Amor asteroids have orbits that are similar to Mars’ orbit, but can sometimes come close to Earth.
The vast majority of NEOs are small, but even a small NEO can cause significant damage if it impacts Earth. In 2013, a small NEO exploded over Chelyabinsk, Russia, causing widespread damage and injuries.
The impact of an asteroid on Earth is a rare event, but it is important to be aware of the potential danger and to take steps to mitigate it. NASA has a program called the Near-Earth Object Program that tracks NEOs and assesses their potential impact hazard. The program also develops technologies to deflect NEOs that pose a threat to Earth.
The recent close passes of 2023 BU and 2023 CX1 have served as a reminder of the importance of asteroid detection and mitigation. NASA and other space agencies are working to improve our ability to track NEOs and to develop technologies to deflect them if necessary.
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