A large celestial body is about to pass near the earth, obviously without any concrete danger for our planet. These are potentially dangerous asteroid 2025 ago22, which at 9:42 am on Thursday 18 September will pass safely at about 842,000 kilometers from the earth, just over twice the average distance of the moon.
The potentially dangerous asteroid fa22
Recall that it is classified as “potentially dangerous” any asteroid having a diameter of more than 140 meters and capable of approaching the terrestrial orbit within 7.5 million km. This does not mean, therefore, that the celestial body in question is necessarily destined to hit the earth, but only that it deserves an eye. The speech also applies to the Asteroid FA22, discovered in March 2025 and with an estimated diameter between 120 and 280 meters.
“It happens once every ten years”
If on the one hand it is a passage in complete safety, it is undoubtedly an interesting event, as explained by the astrophysicist Gianluca Masi, founder and head of the Virtual Telescope Project: “On average, an approach by an asteroid of similar size within that distance takes place once every ten years. In addition, between 18 and 22 September it will be easily within the photographic scope of small tools, reaching a maximum brightness equal to the magnitude 13.2”.
The passage in live streaming
For those wishing to follow the passage of the Asteroid Virtual Telescope Project will show 2025 ago22 in live streaming, thanks to the robotic telescopes installed in Manciano (Grosseto). The live broadcast, totally free and available by clicking on this link, will start at 5 am on Thursday 18 September.