Should you need to worry about the asteroids hitting Earth? Understanding real challenges of asteroids grabbing attention

An asteroid, 2024 ON, comparable in size to the Eiffel Tower, recently captured media attention but posed no actual threat to Earth. Despite challenges in tracking Near Earth Objects (NEOs), NASA’s DART mission demonstrated a successful asteroid diversion strategy. The upcoming Hera mission aims to further refine these defense techniques.

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