Archive · 9 Jun 2025
Scientists Find 'City Killer' Asteroids Near Venus, Potential Threat
Imagine giant space rocks called asteroids flying through space.
Scientists found 20 big ones near Venus.
These are like 'city killers' because if they hit Earth, they could destroy a city.
These asteroids don't have regular paths, which makes it hard to know where they are going.
Although they are far away now, if their paths change slightly, Earth's gravity could pull them in, causing a big problem.
Scientists are watching them, but for now, there's no need to worry immediately.
Scientists discovered 20 large asteroids near Venus that could collide with Earth.
These asteroids are nicknamed 'city killers' and could devastate cities if they hit.
The asteroids have erratic orbits, making them hard to track.
They originated from the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.
There is no immediate danger, but a slight orbit shift could pose a threat.
- Who
- Scientists from São Paulo State University in Brazil
- What
- 20 large asteroids with potential to collide with Earth were found
- When
- Unspecified
- Where
- Near Venus
- Why
- To assess the potential future impact of asteroids on Earth.
- Number of Asteroids Found
- 20
- Location
- Near Venus
- Nickname
- 'City Killers'
- Origin
- Main asteroid belt (between Mars and Jupiter)
- Lead Researcher
- Valerio Carruba