A meteoroid, 2008 TC3, will hit the Earth's atmosphere in October 7 at 02:46 UTC. It is so small (1-5 meters) that it will likely not survive the atmospheric entry. However, it will be the first predicted impact on the Earth.
Currently the probability of impact seems to be 99.8%-100%.
From
Minor Planet Circular 2008-T50
Quote:
The nominal orbit given above has 2008 TC3 coming to within one earth
radius around Oct. 7.1. The absolute magnitude indicates that the
object will not survive passage through the atmosphere.
Steve Chesley (JPL) reports that atmospheric entry will occur on 2008
Oct 07 0246 UTC over northern Sudan.
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