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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I’m about to that point.
:D
Sounds like you saw a cool event. I kinda remember hearing bout lee but it disappeared like the statue.
Well, what have you got to say for yourself, mister!? :)
When I lived in Thailand I saw some celestial events. Or maybe they were just heavenly bodies.
As Marine combat technician Private Hudson (Aliens, 1986) would say before breaking his show of bravado “game over, man!”.
We’ve reached the tipping point.
It’s the big “FU” I’m worried about.
Stupid Hippies, always ruining everything.
“The WH staff tried to warn the President about the dangerous asteroids, but he wouldn’t listen!”
CNN.
;-)
re “”NASA Spots 4 Asteroids Headed For Earth This Weekend””
I used to have several 777’S & LARGER headed for my home in NW Houston EVERY DAY when I lived there.
I guess I didn’t realize how lucky I was that they maintained 3000-5000 feet of altitude as they passed overhead and MISSED me!
It’s the Achuultani.
LOL...
I have the image in my head of the Far Side cartoon of the Crisis Center building on fire, being swept down a river towards a waterfall!
dude, watch “Knowing”
Then there’s the one heading for Ohio which has been named the 2020 OH FK.
What great timing from an organization whose budget for fiscal year (FY) 2020 is $22.6 billion.
Well. I had to cancel my birthday party Sunday. Maybe God is sending fireworks to make up for it.
Okay Earth you go over there and The Big Guy is going to throw rocks at you. Kind of reminds one of islam ??
This is all because we elected the “Orange Man!!!!!”
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