Close Call?

[goodnigh]

On March 5th a 30 meter asteroid will pass within 0.044 LD

(lunar distance) which is to say ~11,000 miles. That is a

big cannon ball.

Go to http://www.spaceweather.com/ and scroll down

about 2/3rds the page.

mike

 

[Don C]

Agreed, the kenetic energy from a 100-foot rock travelling 20,000+ mph would make a big hole.

 

[goodnigh]

Agreed, the kenetic energy from a 100-foot rock travelling 20,000+ mph would make a big hole.

If you want the skinny on this click on "2013 TX68" in the table.

More info than ever wanted to know about this potential disaster.

mike