‘Potentially Hazardous’ asteroid 2017 XC62 passing by Earth January 24, according to NASA

The video discusses asteroid 2017 XC 62, which is considered potentially hazardous due to its size, though it poses no immediate threat to Earth. It highlights the public's fascination with asteroids and recounts historical impacts, such as the 2013 Chelyabinsk event and the 1908 Tunguska event, which caused significant damage.

What is the size range of asteroid 2017 XC 62?

• Between 10 and 50 meters

• Between 50 and 100 meters

• Between 84 and 190 meters

• Between 200 and 300 meters

How close is asteroid 2017 XC 62 expected to come to Earth?

• Closer than the moon

• 17 times the distance between Earth and the moon

• 10 times the distance between Earth and the moon

• As close as the moon

What was the impact of the 2013 Chelyabinsk asteroid event?

• It was larger than the Tunguska event

• It caused no damage

• It flattened 2000 square kilometers of forest

• It damaged 7500 buildings and injured 1500 people

When did the Tunguska event occur?

• In 1986

• In 2000

• In 1908

• In 2013

What was the result of the Tunguska event?

• It caused a tsunami

• It was a minor event

• It flattened 2000 square kilometers of trees

• It resulted in no significant damage