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Asteroids with ‘unstable orbits’ hide around Venus—do they threaten Earth?
- Astronomers led by Valerio Carruba identified about 20 large asteroids co-orbiting with Venus that might pose a long-term threat to Earth.
- These asteroids have unstable orbits shaped by planetary gravity and remain difficult to detect because they are hidden near the Sun's glare.
- Simulations covering 36,000 years suggest some of these co-orbitals could eventually approach Earth, though no immediate impact risk exists.
- Carruba emphasized that none of the known co-orbital asteroids pose an immediate threat to Earth, though he cautioned that their potential risks should still be taken seriously.
- The soon-to-be-operational Vera Rubin Observatory and future space telescopes like NEO Surveyor aim to improve detection of these elusive asteroids and enhance planetary defense.
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Hidden swarm of “city killer” asteroids near Venus could pose future threat to Earth, scientists warn
by Cassie B., Natural News: A hidden swarm of large asteroids near Venus could pose a future threat to Earth, but none are an immediate danger. Venus hosts at least 20 known “city-killer” asteroids, with many more likely undetected due to the sun’s glare. Simulations suggest gravitational shifts over thousands of years could redirect these […]
Venus may be hiding several asteroids that could one day cross Earth's path
Co-orbital asteroids – space rocks that travel alongside planets without fully orbiting them – are notoriously difficult to track. Venus currently hosts 20 known co-orbitals, including "Trojan" asteroids and the peculiar quasi-moon Zoozve. These objects, each exceeding 460 feet in diameter, could devastate urban areas if they collided with Earth....Read Entire Article
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