Posted on 12/05/2019 6:50:55 AM PST by BenLurkin
Details regarding the incoming space rock have been collected by NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS). The agency noted that the asteroid, which has been identified as 2019 WW, is currently flying across space towards Earth at an average speed of almost 22,000 miles per hour.
According to CNEOS, the asteroid has an estimated diameter of 236 feet, making it longer than the wingspan of a Boeing 747 plane.
2019 WW has been labeled as an Apollo asteroid due to its natural orbit. Like other Apollo asteroids, 2019 WW follows a wide orbit around the Sun and the Earth. From time to time, the asteroids cross the path of Earth as it makes its way around the massive star.
After analyzing 2019 WW’s trajectory, CNEOS was able to obtain information regarding the asteroid’s past and future close intersections with Earth. According to CNEOS’ database, the last time the asteroid approached the planet was on Nov. 24, 2018.
According to CNEOS, 2019 WW is expected to approach Earth on Dec. 4 at 8:20 p.m. EST. During this time, the asteroid is expected to be about 0.02213 astronomical units or around 2.1 million miles from the planet’s center.
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We’re all gonna die! Oh, wait... 2.1 million miles.
Never mind!
Aim well o Asteroid, aim well...
Any word on whether it has been hijacked/piloted by members of any particular peaceful religion?
236 feet?
Driving too fast, eating too much sugar, trusting farts...everything.
So it missed.
Did the House Judiciary Committee order up this asteroid???
DAMMIT!
Par for the course. NASA tells about end of world scenarios AFTER they pass.
“Driving too fast, eating too much sugar, trusting farts...everything.”
You’re totally out of control. LOL
Well, the House Judiciary should most certainly be able to dig up some law professors to Nanzi-splain to us why we should draw up articles to impeach this Ass-teroid.
I thought NASA was just sticking with the weather and looking for positive things to say about Islam.
You thought you’d never have to go to the dentist again, but no. Another whiff.
According to CNEOS, 2019 WW is expected to approach Earth on Dec. 4 at 8:20 p.m. EST.
Let this post be proof you're gonna be ok, this time. I promise. /h
Well if it hits DC, it might be worth the collateral damage.
The question is—will the vitally important impeachment inquiry get delayed if the planet is destroyed?
;-)
NASA is sending humans to the moon and Mars....any day now...any day now...
Just feed them more money—sorta like a slot machine.
A swing... and a MISS!
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