The asteroid, C0WEPC5, hit Earth recently

The asteroid looked like a fireball when it was close to impact. If you look at the footage of this asteroid it looks like the lights looked white then it goes an orange before it burned out.

Did astronomers know that this would happen? Yes, astronomers were aware of this event before it happened. People found out hours before the asteroid hit because of the alert system.

Citizens got an alert in the morning that an asteroid will hit northern Siberia that night. Astronomers found out that this asteroid would not have any risk. Luckily, the asteroid diameter is only twenty-eight inches.

Even though this asteroid was not harmful, it is interesting how we are able to detect these asteroids despite their small size.

Works Cited

Pandora Dewan. “ ‘Spectacular’ asteroid blazes over Siberia after it was detected”

https://www.space.com/the-universe/asteroids/spectacular-asteroid-blazes-over-siberia-just-

hours-after-it-was-detected December 9, 2024

Matthew Sparkes. “A small asteroid hit Earth and burned up over Siberia”

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2458602-a-small-asteroid-hit-

earth-and-burned-up-over-siberia/ December 9, 2024