A leading astronomer recently made a terrifying prediction for humans on Earth about a giant meteorite weighing 40 million tons.
American astronomers warn a meteorite of nearly 3.2 km in diameter can cause intense earthquakes and tsunamis that threaten humanity.
Meteors with an estimated length of 700-1600m can cause a global disaster if they go astray and crash into Earth.
The US Aerospace Agency (NASA) recently announced a meteorite explosion
A newly discovered asteroid flies across the Earth with a smaller distance than the moon's orbit but does not pose any danger to the green planet.
A large celestial object close to Earth for more than 30 years is mistaken for an asteroid but in fact it is a false comet.
The asteroid's degree of damage when hitting the Earth depends on its size, movement speed and density.