#3425791 - 11/04/11 05:32 PM
Re: 2005 YU55 Asteroid
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I can't recall who, but someone here has posted some amazing amateur shots in the past. That would be Paul "Space Monet" Rix. Cheers! Rick...
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#3426891 - 11/05/11 10:00 PM
Re: 2005 YU55 Asteroid
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Holy crap this is going to get close!
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#3427091 - 11/06/11 02:51 AM
Re: 2005 YU55 Asteroid
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thunderf00t on YouTube should have an interesting video on this.
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#3427654 - 11/06/11 08:33 PM
Re: 2005 YU55 Asteroid
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Well, if you look at that diagram, I figure about the time it gets to the edge of the circle representing the moon's orbit, gravity will take hold and yank it right on in. We're doomed as doomed can be, just like always. Cheers! Rick...
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#3427877 - 11/07/11 01:00 AM
Re: 2005 YU55 Asteroid
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I just read somewhere that they believe it has actually started to decelerate. "It's what?"....."It's slowing down, Sir"
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#3427897 - 11/07/11 01:33 AM
Re: 2005 YU55 Asteroid
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I just read somewhere that they believe it has actually started to decelerate. That would be expected - after it passes Earth gravity is pulling it back towards Earth so it slows down. I remember reading a detailed write up on this asteroid a few weeks ago. I think the expectation was that it could potentially impact Earth in the late 2030s depending on exactly how close this pass was. Presumably the they're still crunching the numbers on that. Edit: I was totally wrong, this one isn't a threat for a century or more: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badast...h-on-november-8
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#3427965 - 11/07/11 03:34 AM
Re: 2005 YU55 Asteroid
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I just read somewhere that they believe it has actually started to decelerate. That would be expected - after it passes Earth gravity is pulling it back towards Earth so it slows down. I remember reading a detailed write up on this asteroid a few weeks ago. I think the expectation was that it could potentially impact Earth in the late 2030s depending on exactly how close this pass was. Presumably the they're still crunching the numbers on that. Edit: I was totally wrong, this one isn't a threat for a century or more: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badast...h-on-november-8 At the distance and speeds the asteroid will pass by and earth's gravity will have little to no effect. I don't know the speed of that asteroid but I guess to be trapped by earth's gravity at that distance its speed had to be really slow about 3,000KM/h Besides if the asteroid would be heading directly to Earth instead of slowing down it would accelerate due to earth's gravity and given the current trajectory I don't see why it should slow down.
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