Nereus Nereus never came close to Earth being dangerous. Even when it was closest to the earth, it
was 3.9 million kilometers away. This distance is about 10 times the distance between the Earth and the Moon. Scientists say that this asteroid will now pass by the Earth again after 39 years. It might be possible to launch “space miners” at that point.
According to a report by Asterank, which has a scientific and economic database of more than 6 lakh asteroids, Nereus Nereus is made up of iron, cobalt and nickel worth $4.71 billion (about Rs 3.56 lakh crore). However, after its current flight, more will be known about its features.
Frank Marchis, chief science officer at Unistellar, a digital telescope maker, told Forbes that in February 2060, Nereus will fly by only 1.2 million kilometers from Earth. Until the “space miners” can try to land on it. Marchis said that Nereus Nereus could play an important role in the future of space exploration.
This asteroid is classified as “potentially dangerous”. When it passes by Earth in 2060, it will still be five times the distance between Earth and the Moon. Things that come close to Earth and are big enough can do a lot of damage. They are classified as “potentially dangerous”. Things like Nereus could pose a threat in the future, as they cross the Earth’s orbit at some point.
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