Posted on 12/27/2019 8:25:51 AM PST by Red Badger
More space rocks seem to be approaching Earth’s territory, and a new report reveals another one may bring in disasters. NASA has spotted an asteroid traveling at 63,000 miles per hour, and there is a possibility that it can impact the Earth.
Express reports that the space agency recently tracked down an asteroid named 101955 Bennu but formally known as 1999 RQ36, hurtling towards Earth at a rapid speed of 63,000 miles per hour. NASA has not only labeled this a Potentially Hazardous Object or PHO, but they have also classified RQ36 with the second-highest rating on the Palermo Technical Impact Hazard Scale. Some experts have already warned the space agency to take action should the asteroid enter the atmosphere as it can bring on calamities and disasters once it hits.
As to when it can strike Earth, experts predict that RQ36 may strike the planet in the last quarter of the 22nd century, which is still decades away. Experts predict that it may happen around the years 2175 or 2196.
This asteroid measures about 1,640 feet in diameter, which is equal to the size of the Empire State Building in New York. RQ36 also orbits around the sun once every two years, and once every six years, it makes a close approach with Earth. The closest it has usually gotten is within 0.002 astronomical units, or 185,000 miles, which is nearer than most asteroids that have been classified as Near-Earth Objects have gotten. RQ36 also weighs 68 million tons and is traveling at a speed of 63,000 miles per hour.
Meanwhile, Express also reports the potential disasters that will happen when another kind of asteroid manages to strike the Earth. The astronomers at NASA revealed that over the course of a few hundred thousand years, asteroids that would measure beyond a kilometer could potentially kill millions when it strikes, or cause bigger disasters. They went on to say that the debris would come from the impact would trigger acid rains while blocking sunlight and even firestorms as a result of the remnants of the space rock falling on the surface of the planet.
101955 Bennu
As to when it can strike Earth, experts predict that RQ36 may strike the planet in the last quarter of the 22nd century, which is still decades away. Experts predict that it may happen around the years 2175 or 2196.
No problem, according Greta, we have less than 12 years due to Gorebull warming.
Once I found out that the sun will explode in a few billion years I realized that everything was pointless.
Yeah. The birth of Christ is “many decades” in the past.
Tell me when to duck!
Asteroids upon entering the earth’s atmosphere will burn up like the space shuttle Columbia.
Another, the earth is spinning at 1,000 miles per hour orbiting around the sun, if asteroid approaches the earth it would hit the moon that’s why the moon has lots of craters.
Only if the Moon and asteroid are both on the same side of the Earth.................
Okay. 2175 to 2200 is a long way off. But the asteroid weighs 68 million tons and is moving at 63,000 miles per hour. Any solution to this threat may take a long time to develop and implement. The solution also needs to not make the problem worse.
This is complex and may require international cooperation and resources. Where is the dedicated military force needed to coordinate the actions needed to successfully deal with this problem? (And address the many other Near Earth Objects (NEO) that potentially threaten the Earth.)
Oh yeah. It seems that doofus, that bumbling dunderhead Trump has already decided to establish a United States Space Force and it just activated its headquarters.
Guess that’s what happens when you elect a real estate developer to be president: a focus on managing risks to the property, improving its operational efficiency, and both a long and short term concern for retaining and increasing its value.
Yeah, what were we thinking!
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The retarded teenager will put a stop to it.
Does this mean we can party like its the end of the world?
“As to when it can strike Earth, experts predict that RQ36 may strike the planet in the last quarter of the 22nd century”
None of us have anything to worry about. I can go back to sleep.
Party like it’s 2199....................
Oh noooooooooo!! TEOTWAWKI for real!! /sarc
Hey, I thought we only had about 11.2 years left anyway?
NASA has a lot in common with race fans — there both waiting for a major wreck and will feel gypped if they don’t get to see at least one.
Then, too...OR NOT.
Do they merely release this speculation as a way to ensure future funding for their BS opinions ?
Every day you breathe you can do that...if you want to do so. America ! !!
The building has a roof height of 1,250 feet and stands a total of 1,454 feet tall, including its antenna.
They aren’t even that close in their size estimate, being nearly 10% out (hey if they can exaggerate, so can I
;Þ
“I’m not worried...AOC says we won’t be here anyway.”
Didn’t hear that prediction, but she’s probably right - I don’t expect to be here in 2175 or 2196, along with most people I know. Nice to see she’s starting to make sense.
Who cares, 11 years til the earth ends from ‘climate change’.
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