NASA is currently monitoring a building-sized asteroid that's expected to approach Earth tomorrow. If this asteroid ends up colliding with the planet, it could trigger a powerful explosion in the atmosphere.
NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) identified the approaching asteroid as 2020 FK3 . According to CNEOS, this asteroid has an estimated diameter of about 151 feet, making it almost as big as the Chicago Water Tower.
Based on the data collected by CNEOS, 2020 FK3 is currently moving across space toward Earth at an average speed of almost 22,000 miles per hour.
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Coronavirus Lessons From the Asteroid That Didn't Hit Earth - WSJ
Asteroid alert: NASA shares image of two giant space rocks in the asteroid belt | Science | News
"Both orbit out in the main asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, while smaller, more distant asteroids can also be seen passing through the image.
"These asteroids were imaged by NEOWISE, the asteroid-hunting portion of the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) mission.
"NEOWISE harvests measurements of asteroids and comets from the WISE images and provides a rich archive for solar system objects."
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Asteroids within the asteroid belt pose little danger to Earth, thanks to the role Jupiter plays in the solar system.
Mountain-size asteroid will appear as a slow-moving star next month - CNET
But 1998 OR2 is still quite a biggun -- the biggest asteroid expected to fly by our planet in 2020, actually -- which means it may be visible next month to even amateur astronomers.
And if you miss it altogether, the small-town-size rock will make an even closer (but still totally safe) fly-by in 2079. And other big space rocks will come close enough for observations in 2024 and 2027. In 2029, the mega-asteroid Apophis (which is actually a little smaller than 1998 OR2) will make a close pass that was once cause for concern.
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NASA Image Seems To Show Alien Structure On Asteroid | iHeartRadio
However, the paper also points out that "skeptics and NASA would say the object and other similar findings are just the effects of pareidolia - a psychological phenomenon when the brain tricks the eyes into seeing familiar objects or shapes in patterns or textures such as a rock surface."
#OTD in 2000, the NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft captured this rotation movie of the asteroid Eros. NEAR, the Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous, was the first spacecraft mission specifically designed to study an asteroid: https://t.co/DQCSMzVsct pic.twitter.com/2YaMCldgST
NASA confirms 'potentially hazardous' skyscraper-sized asteroid to fly past Earth this month
If a global pandemic wasn't enough, we now have to deal with a new threat. NASA's Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), which detects and predicts the trajectories of near-Earth space objects (NEOs) like asteroids, has confirmed that a gargantuan asteroid will fly past Earth this month.
NASA's advanced asteroid tracking system has found a skyscraper-sized asteroid that is expected to cross Earth's orbital path this month. Considering the data collected by the agency, the sheer size and the speed at which the asteroid is travelling is enough to cause a catastrophic event on the planet in the case of a collision but will be no real threat to our planet.
Giant 'potentially hazardous' asteroid will fly safely by Earth in April | Space
A large and "potentially hazardous" asteroid is poised to fly by Earth next month, but don't worry — it poses no threat to Earth.
Asteroid (52768) 1998 OR2 will make a close approach to Earth on April 29. The hefty space rock has an estimated diameter of 1.1 to 2.5 miles (1.8 to 4.1 kilometers), or about the width of the isle of Manhattan.
Video: Big asteroid 1998 OR2 will safely fly by (imagery + orbit animation)
Related: Potentially dangerous asteroids (images)
Fireball EXPLODES over English Channel in 'amazing' display | Science | News |
One person from England submitted a report to the IMO describing the sighting as "amazing", adding that it produced colours of orange, yellow, red and brown.
Another from the Netherlands said: "I was inside at the moment and saw the ball moving along the curtain from top to bottom. Moved very fast from NW towards N. Certainly not an airplane!"
Asteroids and meteors produce a bright explosion of fire when they hit the atmosphere as it is the first time the space rock has ever met resistance.
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NASA, devasa bir asteroidin rekor bir hızla Dünya'ya yaklaştığını ve gelecek hafta yörüngeye gireceğini açıkladı. S… https://t.co/CfQzQdmvmr abdullahciftcib (from Stratejist/Siyaset/Bilim/21.yy) Wed Apr 01 13:32:32 +0000 2020
#Ciencia En los próximos días, se podrá ver el cometa ATLAS, descubierto por el "Asteroid Terrestrial Impact Last A… https://t.co/kW3yTjxeJF tcsnoticias (from El Salvador) Thu Apr 02 10:00:00 +0000 2020
Asteroid close approaches happen sometimes, but just how "close" is a close approach? Do this #NASAatHome activity… https://t.co/CXsKEexhmF AsteroidWatch (from Pasadena, California) Tue Mar 31 15:16:48 +0000 2020
Could this be the cause of the Akure Blast??? @nimetnigeria kindly look into this 😳 "NASA confirmed there will be… https://t.co/j0UP6ntaiR whitenigerian (from Abuja, Nigeria) Sat Mar 28 08:47:23 +0000 2020
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