Name of asteroid that'll pass very close

  • Thread starter Thread starter rrw4rusty
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Asteroid
AI Thread Summary
The asteroid in question is Apophis, which is expected to pass very close to Earth in 2029. This asteroid is notable for its size and proximity during its flyby. For more detailed information, resources like the NASA Near Earth Object program can be consulted. The discussion highlights the importance of tracking such celestial objects due to their potential impact risk. Apophis is a significant focus for astronomers monitoring near-Earth objects.
rrw4rusty
Messages
44
Reaction score
0
Hello again,

Once again my brain has failed me and I can't find it with google...

What's the name of the asteroid that will pass very close to us in the near future?

Also the date/time when it will pass?

Oh... 10q, 10q, 10q!
Rusty
 
Astronomy news on Phys.org
Perhaps you are thinking of apophis, which is due for a visit in 2029. See
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/apophis/
It's a bigun and tends to get uncomfortably close to earth.
 

Thread 'Does it make sense to build new radio telescopes?'

TL;DR Summary: In 3 years, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope (or rather, a system of telescopes) should be put into operation. In case of failure to detect alien signals, it will further expand the radius of the so-called silence (or rather, radio silence) of the Universe. Is there any sense in this or is blissful ignorance better? In 3 years, the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) telescope (or rather, a system of telescopes) should be put into operation. In case of failure to detect...
View full post »
Thread 'Could gamma-ray bursts have an intragalactic origin?'

Thread 'Could gamma-ray bursts have an intragalactic origin?'

This is indirectly evidenced by a map of the distribution of gamma-ray bursts in the night sky, made in the form of an elongated globe. And also the weakening of gamma radiation by the disk and the center of the Milky Way, which leads to anisotropy in the possibilities of observing gamma-ray bursts. My line of reasoning is as follows: 1. Gamma radiation should be absorbed to some extent by dust and other components of the interstellar medium. As a result, with an extragalactic origin, fewer...
View full post »

Thread 'Our Beautiful Universe - Photos and Videos'

This thread is dedicated to the beauty and awesomeness of our Universe. If you feel like it, please share video clips and photos (or nice animations) of space and objects in space in this thread. Your posts, clips and photos may by all means include scientific information; that does not make it less beautiful to me (n.b. the posts must of course comply with the PF guidelines, i.e. regarding science, only mainstream science is allowed, fringe/pseudoscience is not allowed). n.b. I start this...
View full post »

Similar threads

B Biggest asteroid to pass Earth in 2021
Replies
1
Views
2K
B Asteroid 2024 BX1 entered Earth's atmosphere over Germany 21 Jan 2024
Replies
1
Views
2K
NASA's DART spaceship has hit the Dimorphos asteroid: what now?
Replies
4
Views
3K
Coincidence of asteroid and Russian meteor at same time.
Replies
10
Views
4K
B What Could Explain the Mysterious Beam of Plasma Seen in the Sky in 2017?
Replies
8
Views
2K
I How Big of an Object Orbiting Closer to the Sun Than Earth Could Be Overlooked?
Replies
17
Views
3K
Cold Welding: Can Asteroids Fuse?
Replies
6
Views
12K
Does the event horizon change as large objects approach it?
Replies
9
Views
3K
I Where can I find publicly accessible data from observatories in Europe?
Replies
5
Views
2K
Moving an asteroid into earth orbit
Replies
1
Views
2K

Hot Threads

Recent Insights

Back
Top