Asteroid falls, illuminating the sky in Russia.

According to the European Space Agency (ESA), the asteroid, measuring approximately 70 cm, was detected about 12 hours before it appeared in the sky. It entered the atmosphere at 1:15 AM on November 4th (local time).

"Thanks to observations from astronomers around the world , our warning system was able to predict this impact with an accuracy of +/- 10 seconds," ESA stated.

An asteroid illuminates the sky over Yakutia, in the far east of Russia. (Photo: Reuters)

Emergency services in Yakutia said the area was placed on alert as the asteroid approached, but no damage was reported after it struck.

"Residents in the Olekminsk and Lensk districts may observe a comet-like tail and a flash of light during the night," the agency said.

"This asteroid is small, but it will be visible from hundreds of kilometers away and will be quite spectacular," said astronomer Alan Fitzsimmons of Queen's University in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Asteroids are rocky celestial bodies that orbit the Sun, lack atmospheres, and are too small to be called planets.

Near-Earth asteroids are celestial bodies that orbit Earth within 44 million kilometers. NASA estimates there are more than 1,100,000 asteroids in the solar system, of which nearly 35,000 are near-Earth asteroids. The majority of asteroids range in size from 10 meters to 529 kilometers.

With technological advancements in asteroid tracking and research, international space agencies are increasingly improving their ability to protect Earth from potential threats from space. This is crucial for preparing for future emergencies should any object actually threaten the planet.

According to NASA scientists , Earth will not face any threat from an asteroid collision that endangers human survival for at least the next 100 years.

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