JPL Sentry is reporting a new possibly risky very tiny asteroid, 2010 RF12
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/risk/2010rf12.html
So far, 320 observations spanning only 3 days of observations, but a cumulative 5.3% chance of earth impact with the most likely of 34 potential impacts being in 2095. In all likelyhood, more data will decrease the impact probability.
PS = -3.32
Size = 7 meters (I said it was tiny!)
Energy of impact = 0.009 MT
This would not be very dangerous unless it was directly over a city. even then I expect the asteroid would explode high in the atmosphere, and not all of the shock wave would reach sea level.
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/risk/2010rf12.html
So far, 320 observations spanning only 3 days of observations, but a cumulative 5.3% chance of earth impact with the most likely of 34 potential impacts being in 2095. In all likelyhood, more data will decrease the impact probability.
PS = -3.32
Size = 7 meters (I said it was tiny!)
Energy of impact = 0.009 MT
This would not be very dangerous unless it was directly over a city. even then I expect the asteroid would explode high in the atmosphere, and not all of the shock wave would reach sea level.
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