Scientists just detected a bus-sized asteroid that will fly extremely close to Earth tonight
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.56K miles is VERY close to Earth.
barjoe
Level 9
July 7, 2022
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I drove that much this week 
I don't think it matters too much if it did hit. From what I understand asteroids have to be miles wide to pose a significant threat, and something the size of a bus would probably just burn up completely in the atmosphere or have a very minor effect.
Not sure how much that changes based on relative speed, angle of impact etc.
cyaegha
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July 7, 2022
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Can’t some solar wind nudge it over a few thousand miles?
Barnie2years
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July 7, 2022
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Not the wind, but the sunlight: [solarsystem.nasa.gov]
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