430-Foot Asteroid Expected To Pass By Earth On Monday

KOVR ^ | November 28, 2021 at 8:50 pm | Liam Bass

[BenLurkin]

On November 28, 1994, American astronomer Carolyn S. Shoemaker spotted the enormous space rock at the Palomar Observatory, which was slightly larger than an American football field.

The JPL Center for NEO Studies (CNEOS) classified it as an Earth Impact Risk until 2016 when it was removed from their Sentry List after several observations.

According to NASA astronomers, the impact of the 1994 WR12 on Earth would produce energy equivalent to 77 megatons of TNT, making it 112 times more powerful than the Tsar Bomba, the largest nuclear weapon ever detonated.

But don’t worry, for the time being, we’re safe. 1994 WR12 will pass Earth at a distance of 3.8 million miles on Monday.

[ALASKA]

"Expected to..."

We're doomed.

[BiteYourSelf]

Footfall!!!😳

[reg45]

An impact energy of 77 Mtonnes (of TNT) is only 50% greater than Tsar Bomba at 50 Mtonnes, not 112 times greater. Could 112 be a typo for 1 1/2?

[Peter ODonnell]

Bill Gates and Dr Fauci saved us. Thank God for Pope what’s his name too.

This asteroid was packed with COVID. I read it on the internet.

[sten]

it’ll pass with 15x the distance to the moon.

[mabarker1]

Everyone WAVE 👋!!!

[sheik yerbouty]

“Women and minorities to be hit the hardesr!”

[octex]

Nice catch.

[joethedrummer]

I heard it was a 436 footer!

[joethedrummer]

“Women and minorities to be hit the hardesr!”

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Chode]

[mabarker1]

LOL !!!

[bankwalker]

Lucifer’s Hammer

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks BenLurkin.

On November 28, 1994, American astronomer Carolyn S. Shoemaker spotted the enormous space rock... the impact of the 1994 WR12 on Earth would produce energy equivalent to 77 megatons of TNT, making it 112 times more powerful than the Tsar Bomba, the largest nuclear weapon ever detonated. But don’t worry, for the time being, we’re safe.

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[dforest]

Landing in DC would squash the swamp.

[jmacusa]

LOL!

[jmacusa]

“Women and minorities hardest it’’. Scientists “We’re concerned and troubled!’’

Astronomers; “We’re troubled and concerned!’’. Film at 11.