When is the next comet hitting the earth?

Answer 1

While we are certain that a large comet or asteroid certainly WILL hit the Earth, we have no good candidates in mind. It will probably take us by surprise.

A few years ago, astronomers identified a large asteroid that appeared to be headed right for us! It was going to hit the Earth in 2029! On Friday the 13th!

Ooops! Never mind...... Tuned out that with more accurate observations of the asteroid's orbit, it probably won't hit at all. Might not even come close enough to see.

But scientists are coming to recognize that while a major asteroid strike is a VERY unlikely event, if it DOES happen, it would ruin everybody's day. So astronomers have started watching for Near Earth Objects, and hope to identify and catalog every asteroid bigger than a Basketball to make sure that it does NOT hit earth.

At least, not any time soon.

Answer 2

There is no indication that a comet may hit the earth in the foreseeable future. NASA and other agencies are continually looking for and tracking celestial objects whose orbits may bring them relatively close to Earth. There could possibly be a comet-Earth collision some time in the next 10,000,000 to 100,000,000 years, but none is predicted.

But in 2012 the earth may be hit by a small shower of meteorites

Answer 3

In mid-September 2011, the following comets are brighter than magnitude 12

as seen from Earth:

-- P/2007 R5 SOHO

-- C/2010 X1 Elenin

-- 45P Honda-Mrkos-Pajdusakova

-- C/2009 P1 Garradd

Answer 4

There are currently no known comets on a collision course with Earth. Astronomers continuously monitor near-Earth objects to assess any potential impacts, and the chances of a large comet striking Earth in the foreseeable future are considered extremely low.

Answer 5

When is the next comet going to come

Answer 6

2012 3 october