The asteroid will hit the Earth in September? NASA: there is no scientific basis – TVN Meteo

Numerous blogs and websites dedicated to the cosmos give out in the last few days indicate that between 15 and 28 September a huge asteroid hit in the vicinity of Puerto Rico. Would destroy the Gulf of Mexico as well as Central and South America.

The anxiety began to grow. NASA had to intervene to put a rumor end.

“There is no no scientific basis and and shred of evidence, that asteroid or other object hit the Earth this time “ – wrote in a statement Paul Chodas of NASA manager Office objects near-Earth .

The body, headed by Chodas not registered or asteroids, or large comet that could hit the Earth in the foreseeable future. All known potential hazardous asteroids have less than 0.01 percent. chance of collision with Earth in the next 100 years.

NASA highlights that collaborates with scientists and astronomers obserwującymi sky all over the world and if the space would be something disturbing, I would know about it.

“If there were a large enough object to cause this kind of destruction in September, we would know about it in advance “- wrote Chodas. “The only objects that reach the Earth, will be harmless meteorites and small asteroids that burn up in our atmosphere” – the release reads NASA NASA.

not the first time the rumor went around the world with cosmic destruction. NASA says that is one of the favorite topics of Internet users. Four years ago in the network there were reports that on 11 September 2011. Comet Elenin will break into pieces Earth and Mars. In 2012. in the network uproar from similar speculation. Then two asteroids – 2004 BL86 and 2014 YB35 – were on dangerous trajectory the Earth . However, their flight in January and March held without incident .