NASA map reveals the number of asteroids that smashed into Earth Most were small and harmless and disintegrated But The Near Earth Object Program helps to track dangerous rocks Last year, an asteroid measuring 55 feet in diameter crashed in Russia <\/p>\n
By Belinda Robinson For Mail Online <\/p>\n
Published: 09:53 EST, 16 November 2014 | Updated: 16:39 EST, 16 November 2014 <\/p>\n
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A flash of light from a fiery asteroid is often treated with intrigue when it is spotted on Earth. <\/p>\n
But scientists at NASA suggest that asteroids are smashing into the Earth's atmosphere at a higher rate than most people realize. <\/p>\n
According to a new map by the space agency, it's a wonder we don't see fireballs raining down from the skies morefrequently. <\/p>\n
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NASA map shows 556 space rocks smashed into the Earth's atmosphere over a 20-year period<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" NASA map reveals the number of asteroids that smashed into Earth Most were small and harmless and disintegrated But The Near Earth Object Program helps to track dangerous rocks Last year, an asteroid measuring 55 feet in diameter crashed in Russia By Belinda Robinson For Mail Online Published: 09:53 EST, 16 November 2014 | Updated: 16:39 EST, 16 November 2014 49 shares 37 View comments A flash of light from a fiery asteroid is often treated with intrigue when it is spotted on Earth. But scientists at NASA suggest that asteroids are smashing into the Earth's atmosphere at a higher rate than most people realize Continue reading