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Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by tmx21(m): 7:27am On Sep 05, 2014 |
A newly discovered asteroid will pass “very close” to Earth on Sunday, NASA says. The space rock is estimated to be 60 feet (18 meters) long. It’s expected to fly over New Zealand about 2:18 p.m. EDT (18:18 GMT). It won’t hit Earth or any of the thousands of satellites orbiting the planet, NASA says. It will give astronomers and scientists a chance to study it. The asteroid won’t be visible the naked eye, but amateur astronomers should be able to see it with telescopes. Called 2014 RC, the asteroid was discovered on August 31 by the Catalina Sky Survey near Tucson, Arizona. NASA’s Near Earth Object Program estimates there arethousands of asteroids that could threaten Earth, but experts say none of the ones being tracked are expected to hit the planet anytime soon. Sometimes, though, space rocks sneak by the scientists and amateur astronomers who track them. On February 15, 2013, a nearly 60-foot-wide meteor plunged into Earth’s atmosphere and exploded over the Russian city of Chelyabinsk with the force of about 30 nuclear bombs. The blast injured about 1,500 people. The Chelyabinsk meteor was undetected before it was spotted by local residents as it streaked across the sky. It exploded on the same day that Asteroid 2012 DA14, one that was being carefully tracked by NASA, safely passed by Earth. NASA is trying to speed up the way it tracks potentially hazardous asteroids and to learn how to deflect rocks that threaten Earth. ItsAsteroid Initiative includes a plan to capture an asteroid and tug it into orbit around the moon in the 2020s. If it works, astronauts will land on the asteroid, take samples and bring them back to Earth. www.punchng.com/news/asteroid-to-pass-close-to-earth-on-sunday/ 6 Likes 12 Shares |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by Bholutife18(f): 7:41am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Ouch! I pray it doesnt take earth as last burst stop. 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by Nobody: 8:08am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Oh.....but its not my business. |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by tejpot(m): 8:09am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Although I love space stuffs, but if the Asteroid is not going to hit the Earth, if its not going to be visible to the naked eye and if it's not going to pass over Nigeria even West Africa, why is it a news? Apart from that the mesosphere is a layer of the atmosphere that is designed to shield us from all of these asteroids mishap 27 Likes |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by Dsegsam(m): 8:09am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Bholutife18: Ouch! I pray it doesm take earth as last bust stop.Amen oooooo 1 Like |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by guttentag(m): 8:09am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Will that bring an end to ebola virus? 2 Likes |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by Nobody: 8:09am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Bholutife18: Ouch! I pray it doesm take earth as last bust stop.No babe its not gonna hit earth. Even if it does, I'll keep you safe. You'll be safe in my arms. 9 Likes |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by Nobody: 8:10am On Sep 05, 2014 |
It's an Alien surveillance comet. Don't be deceive prepare your Homes. 4 Likes |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by Brahms(m): 8:10am On Sep 05, 2014 |
tejpot: T Kasynpaulsyn1997: . Bet why? 12 Likes |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by deeptechcool(m): 8:10am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Asteroid ko, Nisterooy ni 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by dude99(m): 8:11am On Sep 05, 2014 |
hmmm!first time on front page!I must watch its passing. |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by Canme4u(m): 8:11am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Good Morning Nigeria and God Bless Nigeria. 9 Likes |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by eemalex(m): 8:12am On Sep 05, 2014 |
If it hit the earth an alien evolves |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by adrainuche(m): 8:12am On Sep 05, 2014 |
.... 1 Like |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by Neroanna(f): 8:12am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Its none of my business. |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by emmyw(m): 8:12am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Ok |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by nwaobitex: 8:12am On Sep 05, 2014 |
ok o |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by wisedrugz: 8:13am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Ok I hav one telescope at home anybdy who wants to see it can cm around |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by Nobody: 8:13am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Kasynpaulsyn1997: Oh.....but its not my business._ ...except when it explodes over your head and you die. 22 Likes |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by Nobody: 8:13am On Sep 05, 2014 |
I hope say no side effect o |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by nwachinemelu(m): 8:13am On Sep 05, 2014 |
End time tins... |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by RayMcBlue(m): 8:13am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Aliens are passing through. |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by dridowu: 8:13am On Sep 05, 2014 |
tmx21:So not visible to the naked eye, so any amateur astronomers in the house that will get me telescopes India Girl Marry Dog (Detail Pics and Video) https://www.nairaland.com/1886677/indian-girl-marries-dog-warn |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by Elnino4ladies: 8:14am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Space booked |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by Weezystar1(m): 8:14am On Sep 05, 2014 |
space booked |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by slap1(m): 8:14am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Where's it going to? 1 Like |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by MrRhymes101(m): 8:14am On Sep 05, 2014 |
is it going to heaven?? I won send am to person abeg 3 Likes |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by kayce911(f): 8:14am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Thank you NASA, thank you US 8 Likes |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by Nobody: 8:14am On Sep 05, 2014 |
Afghanistan:_ No, she'll be dead in your dead arms. 29 Likes |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by itsIYKE(m): 8:14am On Sep 05, 2014 |
They shuld call superman to push it away nd save the day 9 Likes |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by nwachinemelu(m): 8:14am On Sep 05, 2014 |
End time tins...! |
Re: Asteroid To Pass Close To Earth On Sunday by AFOHYBEE(m): 8:15am On Sep 05, 2014 |
So shuld I start runing up and down matchaw.... |
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