Radar delay-Doppler images of asteroid 2014 HQ124. Arecibo Observatory images appear on the top row and Goldstone images appear on the other rows: the larger Arecibo Observatory capabilities eliminated the “snow” visible in the other images. Credit: Marina Brozovic and Joseph Jao, JPL- Caltech/ NASA/ USRA/ Arecibo Observatory/ NSF
A single radar image frame close-up view of 2014 HQ124. Credit: NASA
1 posted on
06/12/2014 2:01:24 PM PDT by
BenLurkin
2 posted on
06/12/2014 2:02:10 PM PDT by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: SunkenCiv
You might find this of interest
3 posted on
06/12/2014 2:10:21 PM PDT by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
The only estimate of its size is “370 meters,” but they don’t say whether that is across it’s long - or short - axis. For comparison, the length of the aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan is 333 meters.
The HQ124 Wiki page states that it would release (an estimated) 2000 MT of energy if it struck Earth, and leave a crater three miles in diameter.
HQ124 is not expected to come this close to Earth again until the year 2307, at the earliest.
4 posted on
06/12/2014 2:13:28 PM PDT by
Steely Tom
(How do you feel about robbing Peter's robot?)
To: BenLurkin
6 posted on
06/12/2014 2:24:22 PM PDT by
FredZarguna
(Das ist nicht nur nicht richtig, es ist nicht einmal falsch!)
To: BenLurkin
How is it composed of two smaller binary’s touching? Looks like one rock to me.
7 posted on
06/12/2014 2:26:59 PM PDT by
Beowulf9
To: BenLurkin
How does a radar image of something pick up lighting and shadows?
13 posted on
06/13/2014 6:58:06 AM PDT by
hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
To: BenLurkin
It is shaped too much like a gun. The lawdogs must address this breech of political correctness!
15 posted on
06/13/2014 8:53:17 AM PDT by
MHGinTN
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