This Thursday, September 18, at 07:41 UTC (09:41 Spanish times), asteroid FA22 2025 held his “close meeting” with the ground, passing the safe distance. According to the European Space Agency (ESA), an object that has an evaluative diameter between them 130 and 290 metersIt was a little more than double distance that separates us from the moon.
From the risk list to valuable possibility
Found in March this year by a telescope Mr. Star 2Asteroid 2025 FA22 caused initial concern. The first observations showed “a little likelihood that she can get ESA risks list.
This status motivated astronomers before “observations of high priority”, studying it more carefully and with more resources. Thanks to these analysis, scientists quickly clarified the asteroid trajectory, Rejecting any risk of exposure. The object was removed from the risk list in May.
Important Practice for Planetary Defense
Although an asteroid 2025 FA22 does not pose a threat, its close step was key opportunity For the scientific community. A International Network Asteroid Alert (IAWN) It uses this event to prove and improve its ability to measure the orbit and physical characteristics of asteroids that can be a future danger.
With active participation Coordinating Center of objects close to ESA Earth.
ESA has completed its statement with a encouraging message: “Although 2025 FA22 is no danger, It is important to practice our ability to measure these propertiesBecause they affect how the asteroid will respond to any attempt to distract it from the course of the collision with the earth. ” In fact, 2025 FA22 became an invaluable “training field” for planetary protection.
