The discussion revolves around a news article regarding a massive asteroid that is expected to pass by Earth. Participants express skepticism and humor regarding the reported speed of the asteroid and the reliability of the information provided by the media and NASA.
Participants generally express skepticism and humor regarding the information presented, but there is no consensus on the reliability of the data or the implications of the asteroid's trajectory.
Participants reference different speeds of space objects, which may depend on specific conditions or definitions, and express uncertainty about the accuracy of the reported figures.
NASA is keeping a close eye on a massive asteroid leading up to the weekend, according to a report by the UK's Daily Times.
The asteroid is estimated to be between 820 feet and 1,870 feet, making it potentially taller than the Empire State Building at 1,453 feet, and it's traveling at a speed of 11,200 miles per hour.
Scientists don't expect the asteroid to collide with Earth, rather it should zoom safely past, but they will keep an eye on it in case it enters Earth's atmosphere.
The expectation is that the space rock will miss our planet by over 3-million miles when it flies past on Sat., June 6.
This big asteroid is the final of five expected to fly past Earth this week.
Vanadium 50 said:11,200 mph? How did it get so slow?
According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the Space Station moves at 26,000 km/s.Vanadium 50 said:11,200 mph? How did it get so slow?
Keith_McClary said:According to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the Space Station moves at 26,000 km/s
Miss by 3 million miles or enter the Earth's atmosphere.Jarvis323 said:This isn't meant to be a serious post. This article had me laughing a little this morning.
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