FfFfFfFF 58,062 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 An asteroid more than a mile wide is set to make a pass by Earth, although scientists insist it poses no danger. Known as (52768) 1998 OR2, the asteroid will come to about 3.9 million miles away on Wednesday – 16 times further than the distance to the Moon – when it makes its closest approach. Scientists have joked that the latest image of the asteroid look like it is wearing a mask due to dust and debris passing around it. “Although this asteroid is not projected to impact Earth, it is important to understand the characteristics of these types of objects to improve impact-risk mitigation technologies,” Dr Virkki added. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/apr/29/asteroid-passing-earth-1998-or2-wednesday-near-4m-miles-face-mask-fly-by Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helxig 45,330 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I wonder if it will cause some kind of small gravitational effect or something. Interesting! Edit: yes, I now realise it says 'millions' of miles away, I realise I am a dumby I'll be myself until they fūcking close the coffin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenG 19,908 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 27 minutes ago, Helxig said: I wonder if it will cause some kind of small gravitational effect or something. Interesting! Should be negligible. Much smaller than than the moon and 16 times further away. Distance effect alone should be 256x less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delusional 9,221 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 All I can think of is when Britney Pearce from Glee spent all her life savings on gifts because there was an asteroid coming ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️BANNED TILL SEPTEMBER‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowHunter 866 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Jesus Christ I thought they said 3.9 miles and i was like f-ck okay this is it man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
March34th 1,973 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 can 2020 just.... hold on for like 5 minutes and take a breather jfc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vitleysingur 13,790 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 Hope everyone stay safe on Chromatica Dreams of you and me are in the dirt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOSK 640 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, FfFfFfFF said: An asteroid more than a mile wide is set to make a pass by Earth, although scientists insist it poses no danger. Always enjoy your posts Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heygurlhi 3,200 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 hope it hits us Ignore me i drink Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb 17,185 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, heygurlhi said: hope it hits us If it does it'll be the day before Chromatica is released Do you feel him sir? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heygurlhi 3,200 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 minute ago, sarahb said: If it does it'll be the day before Chromatica is released haha i know right Ignore me i drink Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helxig 45,330 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 55 minutes ago, ShadowHunter said: Jesus Christ I thought they said 3.9 miles and i was like f-ck okay this is it man OMG I thought it said that too and I don't know how big a mile is and I was half asleep that's why I posted this dumbass comment: 1 hour ago, Helxig said: I wonder if it will cause some kind of small gravitational effect or something. Interesting! As if 39 miles/62km isn't basically scraping the earths surface And OP was nice enough to respond with this: 1 hour ago, BenG said: Should be negligible. Much smaller than than the moon and 16 times further away. Distance effect alone should be 256x less. Bless you for not straight up calling me a dumbass I'll be myself until they fūcking close the coffin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magneto 13,546 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 I just can't win Free my mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky Oliver 22,972 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, ShadowHunter said: Jesus Christ I thought they said 3.9 miles and i was like f-ck okay this is it man Not my dumb self first reading the title as 3.9 meters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarahb 17,185 Posted April 29, 2020 Share Posted April 29, 2020 1 hour ago, ShadowHunter said: Jesus Christ I thought they said 3.9 miles and i was like f-ck okay this is it man I was like '3.9 miles miles? That m doesn't need to be there' and I just completely ignored how close 3.9 miles would actually be And then I realised it stood for million Do you feel him sir? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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