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> The object is harmless

[impact streak cover some human infrastructures]

I get the odds of landing in someone roof are tiny in this rural area -probably smaller than meeting a grizzly in NYC- however I won't call a grizzly "harmless". Perhaps the panic induced by not calling it harmless would cause more harm.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/1LE4EnzBz13gH3zt5




I believe - IANAA - that it will entirely burn up in the atmosphere:

https://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/asteroids/asteroid-fast-fa... https://physics.stackexchange.com/questions/47754/minimum-si...

> Space rocks smaller than about 25 meters (about 82 feet) will most likely burn up as they enter the Earth’s atmosphere and cause little or no damage.

(This one is 1m, so it's a pretty good margin.)


Relevant infographic on asteroid threat (from the article): https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2018/06/Asteroid_d...


The latest tweet confirms it will fall in the ocean.

https://x.com/esa/status/1831337534950924348


It'll break up and partially burn up, partially turn into smaller meteorites, before hitting the surface of the Earth.




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