However, the most likely outcome would be a high-altitude airburst.
—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
The asteroid is estimated to be traveling at about 17 km (10.5 miles) per second, which would create a large airburst and shock wave in the atmosphere.
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