‘Planet killer’ asteroid found hiding in sun’s glare may one day hit Earth

Space.com: Astronomers have discovered a giant asteroid hiding in the glare of the sun that might one day cross paths with Earth. The 0.9-mile-wide (1.5 kilometers) asteroid is the largest potentially hazardous asteroid spotted in the past eight years and astronomers have dubbed it a “planet killer” because the effects of its impact would be felt across multiple continents. The asteroid, named 2022 AP7, managed to avoid detection for so long because it orbits in the region