Many celestial objects travel within our solar system and sometimes hold surprises. Indeed, a near-Earth asteroid named 2025 TF passed close to our planet on October 1, 2025, surprising several scientists.
More specifically, this passage was only detected by the Catalina Sky Survey in Arizona when the asteroid passed over Antarctica. And the data collected was shared by the Minor Planet Center, an international organization whose mission is to observe various celestial objects.
Regarding this asteroid, it is important to note that it passed less than 400 kilometers from our planet, which is very close if we compare it to the scale of the universe. However, there was no need to fear a potential catastrophe, as is the case with this asteroid, which could hit the Moon in 2032. It should be noted that its size is estimated to be between 1,2 and 2,7 meters in diameter, posing no danger to our planet.
But beware, because detecting celestial objects that pass close to us is a very difficult task. Scientists and astronomers must constantly scan the sky in search of asteroids that have not yet been detected and that may pose a threat to Earth. And this is even more difficult for asteroids the same size as 2025 TF, as they are virtually undetectable and very fast.
However, this close passage to Earth could help improve detection systems. And this would prevent potential disasters that could occur in the future.
Alexis Stegmann – Tech Writer – 268 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2025
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