NASA denied that this May 6, the asteroide 2009 FJ1 will impact with the Earth causing the “end of the world”.
The statements take place after in recent days some information media reported that the trajectory of the space body would collide with the planet causing its destruction. The theory went viral on social media.
“The impact chances of asteroid 2009 JF1 are extremely small, less than 0.0001% and the asteroid is so tiny that it shouldn’t be a cause for concern not at all,” said Dr. Paul W. Chodas, Director of the NASA-JPL Center for Near-Earth Object Studies.
There is no known threat from any asteroid for at least the next 100 years. Our Planetary Defense Coordination Office constantly monitors potential threats from asteroids and other near-Earth objects. Follow @AsteroidWatch to be updated. pic.twitter.com/dFKdUhDdC0
— NASA in Spanish (@NASA_es) May 6, 2022
NASA confirmed that there is no known threat from any asteroid during at least the next 100 years.
“Our Planetary Defense Coordination Office constantly monitors potential threats from asteroids and other near-Earth objects.”
On the other hand, for those curious, the space agency shared a link where people can see with their own eyes the trajectory of asteroid 2009 JF1 and thus, verify that the Earth is not in danger.