Another Giant Asteroid Will Hurtle Past Earth in Early February, Warns NASA
January 20, 2018 · SPACE /SCIENCE /TECH /HEALTH · 0 Comments
A gigantic asteroid which is larger than the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, will hurtle past our planet in around two weeks time. The 2002 AJ129 asteroid has been classed a ‘potentially hazardous’ by Nasa and will fly past at speeds of 67,000mph (107,826kmh). This makes it nearly 15 times faster than the world’s quickest manned aircraft – the … Continue reading
‘Potentially Hazardous’ Asteroid 3200 Phaethon to Make ‘Close’ Earth Pass Tomorrow
December 15, 2017 · SPACE /SCIENCE /TECH /HEALTH · 0 Comments
Just days after the Geminid meteor shower, the asteroid from which it comes, 3200 Phaethon, will pass close to Earth. What is it? Asteroid 3200 Phaethon, discovered in 1983, is named for its close proximity. Phaethon was a Greek mythology figure who almost burned Earth because he drove a chariot of fire too close. The asteroid is best known for being … Continue reading
