Hum Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 An asteroid about the size of a car will pass close by Earth Wednesday (Feb. 9), the second space rock in five days to fly near ? but pose no threat of hitting ? our planet. The asteroid is called 2011 CA7 and will fly within 64,300 miles (103,480 kilometers) of Earth tomorrow, according to an alert from NASA's Asteroid Watch program. It is about 9 1/2 feet across (nearly 3 meters) and was discovered by astronomers earlier this month. The asteroid will make its closest pass by Earth at around 2:25 p.m. EST (1925 GMT), according to the small-body database overseen by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif. On Feb. 4, the asteroid 2011 CQ 1 sailed within 3,400 miles (5471 km) of Earth during its brief encounter. That asteroid was about 4 feet (1.3 meters) wide, less than half the size of 2011 CA7. Like Friday's asteroid flyby, 2011 CA7 poses no threat of impacting Earth. Even if it did enter Earth's atmosphere, the space rock would never survive the fiery trip to the surface. It's so small, it would likely break apart or incinerate on the way down. more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted February 10, 2011 Member Share Posted February 10, 2011 Like Friday's asteroid flyby, 2011 CA7 poses no threat of impacting Earth. Even if it did enter Earth's atmosphere, the space rock would never survive the fiery trip to the surface. It's so small, it would likely break apart or incinerate on the way down. Hardly seems newworthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raa Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Car size asteroid eh... So is that Fred Flinstone's car? :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpotato Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Car size asteroid eh... So is that Fred Flinstone's car? :laugh: Nah, I'm pretty sure it's just the Autobots arriving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILikeTobacco Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Nah, I'm pretty sure it's just the Autobots arriving. Not unless they've been to the planet before to scan a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*RedBull* Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Not unless they've been to the planet before to scan a car. Good point...wat were the autobots before arriving on earth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILikeTobacco Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Good point...wat were the autobots before arriving on earth? They are in their "humanoid" form I think when they first arrive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverskull Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 They are in their "humanoid" form I think when they first arrive. The humanoid form that still has car designs all over? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detection Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perochan Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 how is this a news. wake me up when Alien is coming. :shiftyninja: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DConnell Member Posted February 25, 2011 Member Share Posted February 25, 2011 Good point...wat were the autobots before arriving on earth? Futuristic-style cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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