Asteroids Hiding Near Venus Could Hit Earth Without Warning

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Mysterious Asteroids Near Venus Could Be Headed for Earth! :globe_showing_Europe-Africa: A hidden swarm of asteroids is orbiting the Sun alongside Venus—and scientists believe some could strike Earth with little to no warning. These so-called Venusian co-orbital asteroids are nearly invisible from Earth due to the Sun’s glare, making them one of the biggest blind spots in space monitoring today. Some are the size of skyscrapers and powerful enough to cause massive devastation if they collide with our planet.  In this video, we break down what these asteroids are, why they’re so hard to detect, and how new space telescopes might be our only hope of seeing them before it’s too late. Don’t miss this space mystery that sounds like science fiction—but is very real.  :eye_in_speech_bubble: Watch till the end to learn what makes these asteroids so dangerous—and what scientists are doing about it. WooGlobe Ref : WGA830947 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00What if I told you there are giant asteroids hiding in plain sight,

00:04and they could strike Earth without warning?

00:06Scientists have discovered a mysterious group of asteroids near Venus,

00:10almost invisible from Earth.

00:12They're called Venusian co-orbital asteroids,

00:14and they orbit the Sun alongside Venus.

00:17But here's the problem.

00:18Our telescopes can't see them.

00:20The Sun's glare hides them almost completely.

00:23Some of these rocks could be over 300 meters wide,

00:26enough to cause devastation if they ever hit Earth.

00:29And they can.

00:31Simulations show that over time,

00:33these hidden asteroids could drift into Earth's path,

00:35especially during 12,000-year orbital shifts.

00:38We've only spotted about 20 so far,

00:41but scientists believe many more are lurking, unseen and unpredictable.

00:45Even advanced telescopes like the Vera C. Rubin Observatory

00:49can only catch them for a week or two if the angle's just right.

00:52Until we launch new space-based observatories,

00:55this remains one of the biggest blind spots in planetary defense.

00:58They might not be coming tomorrow,

01:00but they're out there, hidden in the sunlight,

01:02and heading our way.

01:04full-blown state.

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