DON'T LOOK UP! NASA warns at least FIVE asteroids are heading toward Earth in January and one is the size of Big Ben

The US Sun ^ | 12:23 ET, Jan 3 2022

[BenLurkin]

Asteroid 2021 YQ

The asteroid is about the size of a large commercial airliner (~200 feet) is expected to approach within 1,330,000 miles of Earth on January 5, 2022.

The last time 2021 YQ approached Earth's orbit was on December 7, 1902.

Asteroid 2021 YX

is also expected to approach Earth on January 5, 2022, though it will be a little further at 2,390,000 miles away.

This rock is about 100 feet wide...This asteroid has never approached Earth before...

Asteroid 2014 YE15

This 24-foot wide rock is expected to approach Earth on January 6, 2022, and is about the size of a bus.

Asteroid 2014 YE15 is expected to be the furthest out...around 4,600,000 miles away.

Asteroid 2020 AP1

will come closest to Earth at about 1,080,000 miles away on January 7, 2022.

Though this asteroid will come nearest to Earth, it is thankfully the smallest at 13 feet wide...

Asteroid 2013 YD48

NASA's report concludes with asteroid 2013 YD48, which is expected to approach Earth on January 11, 2022.

This massive rock is 340 feet tall (The famous London clock tower Big Ben is about 315 feet tall) and will come within 3,480,000 miles of Earth.

The last time this object approached Earth was in March 2014.

It is expected to orbit back around towards Earth in 2030.

[TigersEye]

That’s not the zot that’s just an asteroid.
Just using it to demonstrate that the mods will have to act fast. :)

[griffin]

I figured....just trying to be funny. Wasn’t there a lightning bolt picture that was used years ago to illustrate and celebrate zottings....like used on FReepers like Ash back in the day?

But still - that was a much bigger asteroid in the graphic than what was described in the movie. But I do recognize your graphic as from the movie.

[TigersEye]

I just picked a pic from an image search on ‘earth asteroid.’ That one looked good to me. Not sure what movie you’re referring to.

You can find some of those lightning-zot pics on the Admin Moderator’s home page.

[griffin]

Admin moderator page? Learn something every dsy. Thx!

The movie is listed in the headline. “Don’t Look Up!”

[TigersEye]

The movie is listed in the headline. “Don’t Look Up!”

I wondered what people were talking about! {slaps forehead}

[griffin]

Hey! Ever heard of a band named HU? ;)

[TigersEye]

As a matter of fact I have. Learned about them on this great forum.

My favorite HU track is Wolf Totem. Really gets the ole warrior blood pumping! :)

[griffin]

Saw it on your page Bud! :) Thx. Hell yeah!

[TigersEye]

Ah, that’s how that came up! I forgot about my homepage.