Tomorrow, on September 18, one of the largest asteroids of 2025 is expected to approach planet Earth. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to official data from the Solar Astronomy Laboratory, the asteroid named “2025 FA22” will reach its closest point to Earth around 12:00 Tashkent time, passing at a distance slightly wider than the diameter of the Moon's orbit. The average diameter of this space object is 166 meters, and its length is 290 meters.
In terms of mass, it is approximately 1000 times larger than the “Chelyabinsk” meteorite. According to scientists from the Space Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, this asteroid is one of the largest and most notable space objects to pass less than a million kilometers from Earth in 2025.
At the same time, as with most asteroids listed as hazardous to Earth, the probability of collision with the planet is considered very low for this object. Scientists emphasize that it is almost impossible to precisely observe the asteroid’s movement using a telescope.
Academic astrophysicists state that the “probability of collision is practically zero,” as it is difficult to imagine a combination of circumstances that could drastically change the asteroid’s orbit in a short time. This allows for observation without fear for both the public and scientists.
Additionally, earlier information was provided about the passage of an asteroid named 2025 PM, with a diameter of 50 meters, near Earth. Such observations expand the ability to track the movement of space objects and assess Earth’s safety.
Thus, scientists continue to regularly monitor space objects to protect our planet.
