On June 27, 2026, asteroid 152637 (1997 NC1) will make its closest approach to Earth in more than 400 years. Classified as a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA), this massive space rock has attracted the attention of astronomers and planetary defense experts around the world.

But what does "potentially hazardous" actually mean?

Is Earth in danger?

And how do scientists know with confidence that this asteroid will safely miss our planet?

In this video, we break down the science behind asteroid 1997 NC1, its orbit, size, speed, closest approach distance, and the sophisticated tracking systems that allow astronomers to predict its future path with remarkable accuracy.

We'll also explore why NASA and other space agencies continuously monitor near-Earth objects, how planetary defense works, and what would happen if an asteroid of this size ever collided with Earth.

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# SOURCES

NASA Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS)
https://cneos.jpl.nasa.gov

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov

NASA Small-Body Database
https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov

ESA Near-Earth Object Coordination Centre
https://neo.ssa.esa.int

Asteroid 152637 (1997 NC1) Orbital Data
https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/tools/sbdb_lookup.html

NASA Planetary Defense Coordination Office
https://science.nasa.gov/planetary-defense/

DART Mission
https://dart.jhuapl.edu

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