Russian astronomer Gennady Borisov stated that the asteroid “2023 BU”, which has a diameter of regarding 5-6 meters, will fly a few thousand kilometers from Earth, on Thursday, January 26.
Borisov told “Sputnik”: “Two days ago, such an asteroid appeared, and the data was sent to the Center for Small Planets, and information regarding the discovery of an asteroid was published on the international page for the minor planets. The asteroid center was monitored by several observatories, and it received an initial designation” 2023 BU. “.
He confirmed that the asteroid he discovered, with a diameter of regarding 5-6 meters, is moving towards Earth. However, the scientist stressed that the asteroid does not pose a danger, because it will pass at a distance of several thousand kilometers from the Earth’s surface.
Even its size is small, asteroids that are potentially dangerous to Earth have a diameter of 150 meters or more.
According to the astronomer, the space object is bright enough that the inhabitants of the southern hemisphere can notice it even with amateur telescopes.
