According to astronomers, it’s not as apocalyptic as it sounds.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/planet-killer-asteroid-earth_n_63627427e4b046b39ca3945c

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Kate Nicholson

Nov 2, 2022, 09:59 AM EDT

A hugeasteroidis heading towardEarth’sorbit — but astronomers aren’t worried.

The rock has a diameter of 1.1 to 2.3 km and has been named 2022 AP7, discovered between the orbits of Earth and Venus.

The study, written up in theAstronomical Journaland conducted by the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, said it was the largest planet killer-sized asteroid seen in eight years.

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It was found through the Blanco 4-meter telescope in Chile.

2022 AP7 is one of three “rather large” space rocks which could be hazardous, and may even be in the top 5% of the largest ever found, according to the astronomers.

Lead study author Scott Sheppard explained that…