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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Clive on April 09, 2010, 17:36

Title: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Clive on April 09, 2010, 17:36

NASA says a newly discovered asteroid will whiz harmlessly past Earth on Thursday.

The asteroid dubbed 2010 GA6 will safely fly by the planet.

At the time of its closest pass, the 22m-wide space rock will be 359,000km away from Earth. That's about 26,000km closer than the moon.

NASA routinely tracks asteroids and comets that make close approaches to Earth. In January, another small asteroid made an even closer approach to Earth, passing within 122,000km.

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Rik on April 09, 2010, 17:39

The trouble with astronomy is that the numbers are always so large as to make it hard to get a perspective on things.

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Clive on April 09, 2010, 17:46

You won't have to duck Rik.   ;D

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Rik on April 09, 2010, 18:12

I've just ordered some from Donald Russell. ;D

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Simon on April 09, 2010, 18:40

Duck?  That's different.  Had it before?

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Rik on April 09, 2010, 18:42

Yes, but not from DR. We've also ordered some pheasant, which I've never tried.

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Simon on April 09, 2010, 18:55

Do they have their own pheasant pluckers?

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Rik on April 09, 2010, 18:55

I'm assured they do. :)

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Clive on April 09, 2010, 22:35

 :lol2:

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Rodders on April 10, 2010, 00:33

Quote from: Clive on April 09, 2010, 17:36

NASA says a newly discovered asteroid will whiz harmlessly past Earth on Thursday.

That's also what the Dinosaurs thought.    ::)

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Clive on April 10, 2010, 09:47

 :haha:

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Rik on April 10, 2010, 09:55

:rofl:

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Simon on April 10, 2010, 11:05

Should I polish my helmet?

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Rik on April 10, 2010, 11:12

It depends on how rusty it is. :)

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Simon on April 10, 2010, 11:22

It hasn't been out for some time.

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Rik on April 10, 2010, 11:23

Now there's a feeling I know.  :o:

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Simon on April 10, 2010, 12:34

 ;D

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Clive on April 10, 2010, 13:05

Quote from: Simon on April 10, 2010, 11:05

Should I polish my helmet?

Trouble is once you start doing that you just can't stop.   :laugh:

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Simon on April 10, 2010, 13:28

 ;D

Title: Re: Near miss expected for Earth-bound asteroid
Post by: Rik on April 10, 2010, 14:56

 :o: