Asteroid 2012 DA14 set for near-miss with Earth

JaitchGuest08 February 2013 10:53:35

VietNam near sweet spot for sighting. Are your children interested?

NASA said:聽 The asteroid 2012 DA14 will approach within 17,200 miles (27,680 kilometers) of Earth when it zips by during its close encounter next Friday, Feb. 15. That is the closest shave ever for an asteroid the size of 2012 DA14, which is about 150 feet (45 meters) wide, that astronomers have known about in advance, NASA scientists said.

The asteroid will not only pass between Earth and the moon's orbit, but also fly lower than the ring of geosynchronous communications, weather and navigation satellites that fly high above the planet. Asteroid 2012 DA14 will be 5,000 miles (8,046 km) closer to Earth than those satellites during the flyby.

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Better keep the binoculars handy.

Wild_1 ViP

Member since 21 July 2011

Wild_1ViP08 February 2013 13:37:32

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Alright T-800,

Sometimes, we all need to be heard.聽 But, in this case, it is a bit far reaching...聽 Don't you think?聽 These guys, a nation prides itself in exports, don't even know what LDP is, Landed Duty Paid.聽 Do you think they will give a hoot, as to when DA14 is going to hit???

Jaitch Guest

JaitchGuest08 February 2013 14:49:47

Children should be encouraged to look at the stars, IMO.

Given that the street lighting is much lower than in the West, it is so much easier to see the stars. Even from the cities.