Asteroid that just buzzed Earth may not miss on return visit

C-Net ^ | October 12, 2017 2:34 PM PDT | by Eric Mack

[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

That is a function of mass, speed and distance of impact.

That is, a 30 meter diameter asteroid is pretty massive, plus the further the deflector object hits it away from its target the more it is likely to change course.

[huldah1776]

Every time I read about asteroids, comets, or meteors I think of the stars falling from heaven in Revelation.

The Sixth Seal—Terror
12 I looked when He broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became like blood; 13 and the stars of the sky fell to the earth, as a fig tree casts its unripe figs when shaken by a great wind. 14 The sky was split apart like a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. 15 Then the kings of the earth and the great men and the commanders and the rich and the strong and every slave and free man hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains; 16 and they *said to the mountains and to the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; 17 for the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to stand?”

[RubyR]

I saw this asteroid pass over at a little after 7AM in New York. It was awesome! A really cool thing to witness!

Even in the morning daylight it was dramatic. It looked closer than a jet and left a wider trail. About 1000 times bigger than a shooting star and I could actually make out a ball shape.

At the time I had no idea what it was and actually thought I would see an explosion in the distance at any second after it passed because it looked like it was going to hit earth.

I can't believe this didn't get more attention so that people could know when and where to watch the sky!

I'm so thrilled to have seen it but my 12 year old son who was with me and is a big astronomy buff missed it entirely because a tree was blocking his view.

He is pretty bummed.

[Red Badger]

There’s always next time!..................

[ro_dreaming]

Yup... And this one too from Luke

Luke 21:25-28
There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth dismay among nations, in perplexity at the roaring of the sea and the waves, men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. “Then they will see THE SON OF MAN COMING IN A CLOUD with power and great glory. “But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

[huldah1776]

I wonder if the poles will reverse. That’s a crazy time.

[ro_dreaming]

I keep hoping Jesus will return any day now, so that bills, etc. won’t matter anymore... with the depravity of this world, I cannot imagine Him being so patient as to not return already...