asdfoi83wyrl Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- A huge asteroid whizzed by Earth early Monday, passing about 269,000 miles from the planet's surface -- slightly farther away than the moon.More than three dozen asteroids have flown closer to Earth in the last few years, but scientists believe 2004 XP14 is among the largest. The asteroid, discovered in 2004, is estimated to be as wide as a half-mile based on its brightness. Late Sunday and early Monday, it was expected to be visible as a small moving dot to amateur sky watchers with good telescopes in North America and as a fainter object in Europe. Its closest approach was over the U.S. West Coast. Scientists estimate 2004 XP14 will have 10 more close encounters with Earth over this century, none expected to pose a threat to the planet. http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/space/07/03/a...r.ap/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted July 4, 2006 Veteran Share Posted July 4, 2006 Quite yesterday's news :p Nonetheless, asteroids are dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boffa Jones Veteran Posted July 5, 2006 Veteran Share Posted July 5, 2006 Thread Moved from NFN to Science Section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Why is it that this wasn't "big" in the news i know it wasn't gonna hit us but just seems it was news for 1 second :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echilon Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 There are loads of near earth asteroids, not really news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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