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NASA Spots 4 Asteroids Headed For Earth This Weekend
ibtimes.com/ ^ | 3/10/2020 | Inigo Monzon

Posted on 03/20/2020 7:12:58 PM PDT by bitt

KEY POINTS NASA detected four asteroids approaching Earth The biggest asteroid in the group measures 180 feet wide All four asteroids will approach Earth this weekend

NASA’s automated asteroid tracking system has detected four near-Earth objects that are expected to approach the planet this weekend. According to the agency, the biggest asteroid in the group is about as big as the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.

The first asteroid that will approach Earth this weekend has been identified by NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) as 2020 FK. As indicated in CNEOS’ database, this asteroid has an estimated diameter of about 43 feet, which makes it the smallest in the group.

CNEOS noted that this asteroid is currently traveling across space at a speed of over 23,000 miles per hour.

Trailing behind 2020 FK is an asteroid known as 2020 FS. This space rock is currently flying towards Earth at a speed of about 9,600 miles per hour. CNEOS estimated that this asteroid measures around 56 feet wide.

Both 2020 FK and 2020 FS will visit Earth’s vicinity on Saturday. 2020 FK is expected to approach the planet on March 21 at 12:05 a.m. EDT from a distance of about 0.00909 astronomical units or around 845,000 miles away.

2020 FS, on the other hand, will zip past the planet on March 21 at 11:29 a.m. EDT. During its approach, the asteroid will be about 0.02096 astronomical units from the Earth’s center, which is equivalent to around 1.9 million miles.

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On Sunday, Earth will be visited by two asteroids. The first one is called 2020 DP4, which is the biggest asteroid in the group. According to CNEOS, this space rock has an estimated diameter of 180..

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TOPICS: Astronomy; Science
KEYWORDS: 2020dp4; 2020ef; 2020fk; 2020fs; asteroid; asteroids; astronomy; nasa; science
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1 posted on 03/20/2020 7:12:58 PM PDT by bitt
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To: Whenifhow; null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; ...

big sky event


2 posted on 03/20/2020 7:13:21 PM PDT by bitt (forget the electric chair..we're gonna need electric bleachers!)
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To: bitt

also, https://www.zerohedge.com/health/nasa-warns-two-asteroids-could-cause-atmospheric-explosion-over-earth-week

for those always looking for a BOOM!!! :)


3 posted on 03/20/2020 7:14:42 PM PDT by bitt (forget the electric chair..we're gonna need electric bleachers!)
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I guess we don't have enough going on right now to push folks over the
edge.
4 posted on 03/20/2020 7:15:29 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Hi! My name is Larry, and I'm a COVID-19FearPhobicAholic. Hi Larry, welcome. We've been there.)
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5 posted on 03/20/2020 7:16:11 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: bitt

Well, it just gets better and better!
May you live in interesting times indeed!


6 posted on 03/20/2020 7:16:37 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: bitt
The Bugs ranging.

Once they find the range...Fire for effect.

7 posted on 03/20/2020 7:16:42 PM PDT by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's fore sure)
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To: bitt

I wouldnt expect it to be announced.


8 posted on 03/20/2020 7:16:54 PM PDT by CJ Wolf ( #wwg1wga #gin&tonic)
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Trailing behind 2020 FK is an asteroid known as 2020 FS...

The 2020 FS is nice, but if you have the bucks, you might want to spring for the speedier 2020 FK model.


9 posted on 03/20/2020 7:17:42 PM PDT by Flick Lives (MIP: Media Induced Panic)
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To: Flick Lives

Better fuel economy on the FS


10 posted on 03/20/2020 7:18:47 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: bitt

If they hit China, you can call them the Chinese Wuhan asteroids. That should give rabid leftist buffoons headaches for a few more weeks.


11 posted on 03/20/2020 7:19:13 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: bitt

And one of them is headed straight for the Yellowstone Caldera.

Yeah, yeah, big deal, who cares anymore?


12 posted on 03/20/2020 7:19:18 PM PDT by TigersEye (MAGA - 16 more years! - KAG)
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To: SunkenCiv

Ping.


13 posted on 03/20/2020 7:19:18 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: bitt

Cool. Unless it is “Lucifer’s Hammer” by Larry Niven. (Excellent Teotwawki novel)


14 posted on 03/20/2020 7:20:22 PM PDT by dynachrome (The panic will end, the tyranny will not)
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To: bitt; SunkenCiv
They're all in the Zero range - rock on, dudes and dudettes!!


15 posted on 03/20/2020 7:20:29 PM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: bitt

Social Distancing, man! C’mon!


16 posted on 03/20/2020 7:21:51 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: tet68

This is so fun. I love things I’m not responsible for.


17 posted on 03/20/2020 7:22:03 PM PDT by Mrs. Don-o (There's no excuse for Drudge. Go Liberty Daily, Whatfinger, 63red, Gab Trends, and Rantingly.)
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To: dynachrome

Great book that was.

L


18 posted on 03/20/2020 7:23:50 PM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: bitt

This is IT! Trump will NEVER survive this! They’ve got him!


19 posted on 03/20/2020 7:23:58 PM PDT by oldplayer
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To: bitt

costco is out of toilet paper, so i don’t have time for this right now


20 posted on 03/20/2020 7:24:00 PM PDT by SteveH (intentionally blank)
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