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No, a Giant Asteroid Isn’t Going to “Skim” Earth on Friday
universetoday.com ^ | Jason Major

Posted on 03/26/2015 1:27:16 PM PDT by BenLurkin

There are ways to report on occasional close approaches by near-Earth objects (NEOs) that convey the respectful awareness of their presences and the fact that our planet shares its neighborhood with many other objects, large and small… and that sometimes their paths around the Sun bring them unnervingly close to our own.

Then there’s just straight-up over-sensationalism intended to drum up page views by scaring the heck out of people, regardless of facts.

Apparently this is what’s happened regarding the upcoming close approach by NEO 2014 YB35. An asteroid of considerable (but definitely not unprecedented) size – estimated 440-990 meters in diameter, or around a third of a mile across – YB35 will pass by Earth on Friday, March 27, coming as close as 11.7 times the distance between Earth and the Moon at 06:20 UTC.

11.7 lunar distances. That’s 4.5 million kilometers, or almost 2.8 million miles. Cosmically close, sure, but far from “skimming”…and certainly with no danger of an impact or any of the nasty effects that would be a result thereof. None. Zero. Zilch. NASA isn’t concerned, and you shouldn’t be either.

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1 posted on 03/26/2015 1:27:16 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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Cue bpearthwatch droning on in his stoned out voice that we are all gonna diiiiiiie.


2 posted on 03/26/2015 1:29:24 PM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
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coming as close as 11.7 times the distance between Earth and the Moon at 06:20 UTC.

So, we're more likely to be hit by our own moon.

3 posted on 03/26/2015 1:31:23 PM PDT by WayneS (Barack Obama makes Neville Chamberlin look like George Patton.)
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To: BenLurkin

A skim is what you make it...


4 posted on 03/26/2015 1:32:41 PM PDT by BigEdLB (We're experienceing the rule of a Roman Emperor, Barack I)
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To: WayneS

I guess our moon is constantly skimming us!


5 posted on 03/26/2015 1:34:45 PM PDT by Gamecock ("The Christian who has stopped repenting has stopped growing." A.W. Pink)
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To: WayneS

“””So, we’re more likely to be hit by our own moon. “””

No, the moon is in a stable orbit. The asteroid is flying by.


6 posted on 03/26/2015 1:37:07 PM PDT by raybbr (Obamacare needs a deatha panel.)
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To: BenLurkin

Bush’s fault.


7 posted on 03/26/2015 1:42:13 PM PDT by Bratch
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I’m going to lock my doors just to be on the safe side.


8 posted on 03/26/2015 1:45:40 PM PDT by TigersEye (STONE COLD ZOMBIE SCOURGE)
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To: BenLurkin

The Kansas City mob says Thanks!


9 posted on 03/26/2015 1:46:17 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: BenLurkin

If you had thought ahead, and shot a high velocity bullet at this object on Veteran’s Day in 2014, it could have reached it by this Friday (142 days).


10 posted on 03/26/2015 1:46:19 PM PDT by kidd
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To: WayneS

EARTH TO BE SKIMMED BY MOON!!!!!!!!


11 posted on 03/26/2015 1:56:55 PM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: BenLurkin

If it wants to “skim” D.C., I am sure no one would mind.


12 posted on 03/26/2015 1:58:01 PM PDT by Politicalkiddo (Proud Millennial for Cruz!)
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Triple points for hitting Mecca.


13 posted on 03/26/2015 1:59:58 PM PDT by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Implementing class warfare by having no class.)
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too bad it won’t hit the moon, we could learn a lot
from it.


14 posted on 03/26/2015 2:01:17 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: BenLurkin

Darnnit!


15 posted on 03/26/2015 2:02:27 PM PDT by Diamond (He has erected a multitude of new offices, and sent hither swarms of officers to harass our people,)
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To: TigersEye

Might want to carry an umbrella, too.


16 posted on 03/26/2015 2:02:52 PM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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I’m not crazy enough to go outside. Not until it passes anyway.


17 posted on 03/26/2015 2:04:12 PM PDT by TigersEye (STONE COLD ZOMBIE SCOURGE)
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To: reg45

Better still.


18 posted on 03/26/2015 2:08:56 PM PDT by Politicalkiddo (Proud Millennial for Cruz!)
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To: BenLurkin
Gosh..if an asteroid is about to hit the earth..shouldn't we all evacuate!!!!


19 posted on 03/26/2015 2:10:06 PM PDT by BerniesFriend (Sarah Palin-"Lord knows she's attractive" says bitter Andrea Mitchell and the rest of the MSM)
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To: BenLurkin

Do we Duck and Cover?


20 posted on 03/26/2015 3:28:45 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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