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today the Earth will witness a rare Celestial event as a small asteroid is set to enter our atmosphere according to recent updates from astronomers the asteroid designated 2024 rw1 will make its fiery descent later this afternoon the event is expected to occur around 1708 coordinated universal time or 608 p.m. UK time with its impact predicted to be near Lon island in the Philippines this asteroid is relatively small measuring just about 1 M across roughly the size of a large suitcase despite its size it is projected to create a stunning display as it burns up upon atmospheric entry the asteroid was discovered only today by the Catalina Sky survey inasa funded Observatory located in Tucson Arizona this makes 2024 rw1 only the ninth asteroid ever detected before it actually struck the Earth the European space agency that is Esa has provided detailed predictions about the asteroids impact noting that it will most likely disintegrate in a spectacular Fireball however weather conditions in the region may affect visibility the nearby tropical storm could obscure the view for many but if skies are clear observers may be treated to a brilliant sight historically Al is frequently hit by small asteroids most of which burn up harmlessly in the atmosphere the notable chabin meteor of 2013 is a prominent example where a larger object caused significant damage injuring around 1,500 people and damaging thousands of buildings in Russia however such events are rare and the vast majority of asteroid impacts do not pose any real danger the detection of 2024 RW one underscores the advancements in planetary defense space agencies around the world including NASA and Isa are continuously improving their capabilities to spot and track near Earth objects this includes testing spacecraft to potentially alter the trajectory of larger asteroids that could pose a threat in the future despite these advancements NASA's simulations occasionally suggest that Earth might still face risks from larger asteroids in the long run today's asteroid provides a valuable opportunity for scientists to study these small space rocks and refine their detection and tracking systems while 2024 rw1 will likely leave only a spectacular display in its wake the ongoing efforts to Monitor and protect Earth from potentially hazardous asteroids continue to be crucial for our planetary safety stay subscribed for more videos