Nov 8 Asteroid 2005 YU55

[Jeffg010]

Asteroid 2005 YU55 will be as close as the moon and as far as I can tell should be able to see it with a telescope. It is blacker then coal so it is not easy to see.

http://www.space.com/11310-huge-asteroid-2005-yu55-passing-earth-november.html

 

[BrokenVisage]

As much as I like asteroids, this is as good as it gets as you can see. As as as as as! NZ ATOTers should have a nice view at least.

 

[Texashiker]

Is this how the zombie apocalypse starts? The earth passes through dust from an asteroid, but unknown to us, a virus is in the dust particles.

Better stock up on food and ammo while you have a chance.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Is this a warning for Armageddon??

 

[brainhulk]

Is this a warning for Armageddon??

your name is what she said

 

[-Slacker-]

400m is about as big as the one that hit tunguska. It's not dangerous, unless you live near the impact site. Luckily, there won't be an impact.

 

[SP33Demon]

It's really Thor.

 

[Pardus]

The asteroid, will come within 202,000 miles of Earth. The moon is 238,854 miles away. Scary.

 

[-Slacker-]

I hope this will sway the governments of the world to allocate more resources towards aerospace technology, seeing as how "space exploration is our fucking destiny, you inbred redneck" is not good enough of a reason for politicians...

 

[Jeff7]

I hope this will sway the governments of the world to allocate more resources towards aerospace technology, seeing as how "space exploration is our fucking destiny, you inbred redneck" is not good enough of a reason for politicians...

Not at all. It didn't hit us, it didn't cause any damage, therefore it's never going to be a problem.

If Tunguska had happened at a major population center, either the affected country would have gone to war over it, thinking someone else had attacked with an incredibly powerful weapon, or else we'd have an armada of spacecraft orbiting Earth, augmented by ground-based telescopes, looking for anything else that wants to come flying out this way.



(Then there are the Bible thumper types who think that God would never allow an extinction-level event to occur in the first place - or else that it would be a good thing to have happen, because then we'd all go to Primate Heaven.)

 

[Crono]

Is this how the zombie apocalypse starts? The earth passes through dust from an asteroid, but unknown to us, a virus is in the dust particles.

Better stock up on food and ammo while you have a chance.

Weird, 5 minutes ago I was watching Night of the Comet on Netflix.

Exact same plot.

 

[Nemesis 1]

I thought it was 200m. not 400. Also the remains of Elenin are traveling alongside of yu55. and the date is wrong its 11-9-11 Around midnight. If its an impact its supposedly around the alaska . Not likely if it impacts it will be direct hit on the city that sets on 7 hills (ROME) Just as it says in the BIBLE

 

[Nemesis 1]

Here is a utude video that shows how ironic this whole matter is . BOO!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E-AZ5bocZo

 

[SaDiZTiKStyLeZ]

I am disappoint to see no "end of the world" announcement.

 

[Nemesis 1]

YOU are ? what makes you think there won't be . here to do along with the other link .


http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread757088/pg1

 

[Pardus]

Here is a utude video that shows how ironic this while matter is . BOO!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E-AZ5bocZo

wow. what bullshit. whenever someone puts a date on some upcoming doom, they've always been wrong.

*Pat Robertson said world would end in 1982, wrong.
*Harold Camping said world would end 5/21/11, wrong.
*Richard Noone Predicted Ice Age To Start 5/5/2000. wrong.
*Mayas believe world will end 12/21/2012 also, 99.9% sure they will be wrong.

yes. the sun will eventually explode or die out but not for billions of years.

 

[Nemesis 1]

You missed the WHole point . A black president in the movie . OH my

The 11-9-11 cival defense test . A 1st in history

Bible says the city on 7 hills will be destroyed like this , An angle throws rock into sea.
It does not say that its the end of world . So get over that part . The End of world comes after 7 years of sorrow, World ends for evil . Than Adam is reinstated in eden

The holy ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH screwed with calender I told you people this befor . Its likely 2012 now.

Were does Authority come from ???? Man ? not. Why the 11-9-11 date ????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHpGXOGurj0&feature=related

 

[Rubycon]

An angle throws rock into sea. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHpGXOGurj0&feature=related

That's some obscure geometry there.

 

[Modelworks]

sigh, that is always the problem with viewing asteroids, the people that get a really good look at one never live to tell about it.

 

[William Gaatjes]

The asteroid is only dangerous if it is the home of a ferocious form of life , some sort of bacteria or fungi. And that spores or cysts enter the earth atmosphere. Then immediately sharing of genes will take place with "native" bacteria. Most mutants will die, but some will live, causing a small change that will evolve into a large one with time.

 

[Modelworks]

*Mayas believe world will end 12/21/2012 also, 99.9% sure they will be wrong.

When I learned that the Mayans had this great calendar and a world changing event was due on that date I was concerned until later I learned that the Mayan kings used to have their penis cut by the priests and would be bled until the king passed out in order for the king to commune with the gods and have visions. How people can believe a society with those beliefs have superior knowledge of the universe is beyond me.

 

[Nemesis 1]

sigh, that is always the problem with viewing asteroids, the people that get a really good look at one never live to tell about it.

You are giving me much pleasure today.

I was hit by a tire off a race car in 82 . The Tire never touched the ground after it launched from the track . We had a safty rule I helped get put in place . That all wheels must be painted white . After I was struck I realized the ignorance of such a rule . If a tire is going to hit you . You won't see the white rim . I am fast quick but I had no chance at all . People said they have never seen A tire launch with such speed . it cleared a 10 foot fence befor it struck me . The dang thing climed up my body and knocked me about 20 feet back on to the ground . As I was laying there bells ringing in my head and I looking up and dang the tire was coming back down right at me . I couldn't move nothing was working it nailed me good . Than some clown comes stumbling into the whole affair . I later settled up with the asswipe that destoyed my knee. All in the hopes of a lawsuite Doug Beckman your pure scum.

 

[Nemesis 1]

When I learned that the Mayans had this great calendar and a world changing event was due on that date I was concerned until later I learned that the Mayan kings used to have their penis cut by the priests and would be bled until the king passed out in order for the king to commune with the gods and have visions. How people can believe a society with those beliefs have superior knowledge of the universe is beyond me.

George washington died from being bleed . We wanted to make him King

 

[Nemesis 1]

The asteroid is only dangerous if it is the home of a ferocious form of life , some sort of bacteria or fungi. And that spores or cysts enter the earth atmosphere. Then immediately sharing of genes will take place with "native" bacteria. Most mutants will die, but some will live, causing a small change that will evolve into a large one with time.

You might want to talk to the dinos about that.

 

[DrPizza]

wow. what bullshit. whenever someone puts a date on some upcoming doom, they've always been wrong.

*Pat Robertson said world would end in 1982, wrong.
*Harold Camping said world would end 5/21/11, wrong.
*Richard Noone Predicted Ice Age To Start 5/5/2000. wrong.
*Mayas believe world will end 12/21/2012 also, 99.9% sure they will be wrong.

yes. the sun will eventually explode or die out but not for billions of years.

Ummm, the Mayans believe that their calendar will end on 12/21/2012. I believe that our calendar will end on 12/30/2011, then I'll have to go to the store and buy a new calendar. Maybe I'll get one from someone as a Christmas gift though. Last year's calendar was goats in trees. It ends in a little less than 2 months. Oh no!