Earth was just hit by an asteroid an asteroid roughly 1 m in size hit Earth on the 4th of September 2024 fortunately it posed no threat as it burned up in the atmosphere creating a spectacular Fireball visible in the sky discovered by the Catalina Sky survey the asteroid named 2024 rw1 it AR at approximately 1708 UTC or 608 p.m. UK time it was expected to land near Luzon island in the Philippines though a tropical storm obscured locals being able to view this phenomenon this marks only the ninth time an asteroid has been spotted before impact Earth frequently encounters small space objects most burning up harmlessly however significant impacts like the 2013 cheliabinsk meteor in Russ Russia remind us of potential dangers causing injuries and extensive damage space agencies are constantly developing strategies to deflect larger threats though NASA simulations indicate challenges remain in ensuring Earth's safety from potential collisions