Astronomy
Astronomers have warned that a " Statue of Liberty" sized asteroid may hit Earth in October 2017.
According to DailyStar, astronomer Dr Judit Györgyey-Ries from the University of Texas' McDonald Observatory, believes the giant rock will create a huge impact when it collides with the planet.
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- Asteroids
There is a lot of exciting stuff going on in the stars above us that make astronomy so much fun. The truth is the universe is a constantly changing, moving, some would say ?living? thing because you just never know what you are going to see on any given...
Astronomy
'Statue of Liberty' sized asteroid may hit Earth in October 2017.
Astronomers have warned that a " Statue of Liberty" sized asteroid may hit Earth in October 2017.
According to DailyStar, astronomer Dr Judit Györgyey-Ries from the University of Texas' McDonald Observatory, believes the giant rock will create a huge impact when it collides with the planet.
- See Asteroid Vesta With Your Naked Eyes
Mark the date 17 Feb, 2010 as you might see Asteroid Vesta with binoculars or if you are lucky can even see it with your naked eyes as it will shine at a magnitude of 6.1 . Vesta is not the largest asteroid but it will be brightest as it will be opposite...
- The Truth Behind Europa's Dark Material Revealed
NASA scientists have revealed that the mysterious dark material on Jupiter's moon Europa is likely sea salt from a subsurface ocean, discoloured by exposure to radiation.The presence of sea salt on Europa's surface suggests the ocean is interacting...
- Hunting Of Planet X May Start Soon.
According to NPR, in Chile, a new powerful telescope is going to construct that will have a good shot at finding the mysterious Planet X, if it exists."Planet X is kind of a catchall name given to any speculation about an unseen companion orbiting...
- Large Asteroid Will Fly By Earth On January 26.
Asteroid 2004 BL86 will fly by Earth on Jan. 26, passing at a range of 1.2 million kilometers [three times the distance between the Earth and the moon]. It will be the asteroid's closest approach to Earth for the next 200 years, according to NASA...
- Asteroids
There is a lot of exciting stuff going on in the stars above us that make astronomy so much fun. The truth is the universe is a constantly changing, moving, some would say ?living? thing because you just never know what you are going to see on any given...