Is a Near Earth Object likely to cause mass destruction in the forseeable future?

I need points for and against this question.Is a Near Earth Object likely to cause mass destruction in the forseeable future?
Will a near earth object cause mass destruction? Well that depends on it size, composition and how near to the earth is passes. There is one asteroid/meteorite, 'Apophis' that will pass close to the earth in 2029, and again in 2036.


Its proximity to Earth in 2029, will determine if it will collide with earth in 2036, which is considered now unlikely. However, it was predicted that if it was to pass close enough to the earth it would affect the weather system. And that earths gravity would ultimately change its course bringing it even closer or impacting with the Earth as was thought in the early predictions.Is a Near Earth Object likely to cause mass destruction in the forseeable future?
No.... But the probability is not zero...





For - The dinosaurs lost the bet


Against - Hasn't happened since.





For - Minor objects have crashed since - Arizona, Tunguska.


Against - Earth mostly water.





For - More people on Earth now


Against - We need less people - a few million people wiped out would be good.





For - What if it was you who got zapped.


Against - We need for funding to prepare...
What do you mean by ';foreseeable future'; ? This is the Astronomy and Space section, where science , not soothsaying is the method of reasoning.
there is a object like a giant asteroid that will collide with earth and cause mass destruction but it is so far away our telescopes cant see it yet so it will be in millions of years
No, there are no near earth objects in the path of the Earth's orbit in the foreseeable future.
Currently there are no Near Earth Objects on a collision course with Earth, that could END all life on Earth.





See this web site:


http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/