Here she comes!!!!

kennyc · 11-04-2011, 04:47 PM

Giant Asteroid Hurtles Closer to Earth Than Moon Next Week

By Tariq Malik

Published November 04, 2011

A huge asteroid about the size of an aircraft carrier will zoom past our planet next week, flying between the Earth and the orbit of the moon when it flies by on Tuesday (Nov. 8).

The space rock, called asteroid 2005 YU55, poses no threat to the Earth but will be observed by excited astronomers around the world. It's about 1,300 feet (400 meters) wide, round and blacker than coal, NASA scientists said.

More:

http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/...oon-next-week/

MickeyC · 11-05-2011, 04:08 AM

Glad it's not going to hit us; traffic here is bad enough!

Thanks for posting this.

howyoudoin · 11-05-2011, 04:29 AM

Can it be spotted with the naked eye? I guess it'll probably have to pass in between earth and moon for that, so will it?

kennyc · 11-05-2011, 06:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cassidym

Glad it's not going to hit us; traffic here is bad enough!

Thanks for posting this.

Freeshadow · 11-06-2011, 03:35 PM

guess I'm too misantropic to mind

Todd Young · 11-06-2011, 07:12 PM

Why can't it get sucked into our orbit. Then we could have two moons. I've always liked the idea of an extra moon or two.

kennyc · 11-06-2011, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Young

Why can't it get sucked into our orbit. Then we could have two moons. I've always liked the idea of an extra moon or two.

http://www.voanews.com/english/news/...126841858.html

Steve_D · 11-07-2011, 12:37 AM

Woah... scary stuff. Had no idea, thanks for the info (although I kind of wish I didn't know!) .

kennyc · 11-07-2011, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve_D

Woah... scary stuff. Had no idea, thanks for the info (although I kind of wish I didn't know!) .

Not to worry. You're safe.

Sweetpea · 11-07-2011, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Not to worry. You're safe.

Unless the alien behind the wheel falls asleep during the fly-by!

kennyc · 11-07-2011, 07:05 AM

Shh! You weren't supposed to mention that!!!

Steven Lyle Jordan · 11-07-2011, 03:29 PM

Tomorrow afternoon on the way home, I will be ducking in my own mind.

Freeshadow · 11-07-2011, 03:50 PM

It's still duck season, or wabbit season?

The Terminator · 11-07-2011, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd Young

Why can't it get sucked into our orbit. Then we could have two moons. I've always liked the idea of an extra moon or two.

I think someone reads a bit too much Science Fiction

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Steve_D · 11-08-2011, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Not to worry. You're safe.

This time, sure!

11-04-2011, 04:47 PM	#1
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Here she comes!!!! Giant Asteroid Hurtles Closer to Earth Than Moon Next Week By Tariq Malik Published November 04, 2011 A huge asteroid about the size of an aircraft carrier will zoom past our planet next week, flying between the Earth and the orbit of the moon when it flies by on Tuesday (Nov. 8). The space rock, called asteroid 2005 YU55, poses no threat to the Earth but will be observed by excited astronomers around the world. It's about 1,300 feet (400 meters) wide, round and blacker than coal, NASA scientists said. More: http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/...oon-next-week/

11-05-2011, 04:08 AM	#2
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,731 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Glad it's not going to hit us; traffic here is bad enough! Thanks for posting this.

11-05-2011, 04:29 AM	#3
howyoudoin how YOU doin? Posts: 1,100 Karma: 7371047 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: India Device: Kindle Keyboard, iPad Pro 10.5”, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Libra 2	Can it be spotted with the naked eye? I guess it'll probably have to pass in between earth and moon for that, so will it?

11-06-2011, 03:35 PM	#5
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,815 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	guess I'm too misantropic to mind

11-06-2011, 07:12 PM	#6
Todd Young Addict Posts: 243 Karma: 1004164 Join Date: May 2011 Device: Kindle 2	Why can't it get sucked into our orbit. Then we could have two moons. I've always liked the idea of an extra moon or two.

11-07-2011, 12:37 AM	#8
Steve_D Member Posts: 20 Karma: 19992 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Germany Device: iPhone 3GS	Woah... scary stuff. Had no idea, thanks for the info (although I kind of wish I didn't know!) .

11-07-2011, 07:05 AM	#11
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Shh! You weren't supposed to mention that!!!

11-07-2011, 03:29 PM	#12
Steven Lyle Jordan Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,478 Karma: 5171130 Join Date: Jan 2006 Device: none	Tomorrow afternoon on the way home, I will be ducking in my own mind.

11-07-2011, 03:50 PM	#13
Freeshadow temp. out of service Posts: 2,815 Karma: 24285242 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Duisburg (DE) Device: PB 623	It's still duck season, or wabbit season?

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