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On closest approach, the comet will pass about 0.072 AU (10,800,000 km; 6,700,000 mi) from Mars on 1 October 2013, and it will pass about 0.42 AU (63,000,000 km; 39,000,000 mi) from Earth on 26 December 2013.
2012 DA14 is a near earth asteroid with an estimated diameter of about 45 meters and an estimated mass of about 130,000 metric tons.[3] It was discovered on February 23, 2012, by the OAM Observatory, La Sagra in Spain (J75)[1] seven days after passing 0.0174 AU (2,600,000 km; 1,620,000 mi) from Earth on February 16.[2] Calculations show that on February 15, 2013, the distance between the asteroid and Earth will be 0.09 LD (35,000 km; 21,000 mi).[4]
Originally posted by ImpactoR
C/2012 S1 has been spotted and like every cometh en route to the Sun, this one will be quite close and spectacular (if it doesn't burn much before).
On closest approach, the comet will pass about 0.072 AU (10,800,000 km; 6,700,000 mi) from Mars on 1 October 2013, and it will pass about 0.42 AU (63,000,000 km; 39,000,000 mi) from Earth on 26 December 2013.
Originally posted by ImpactoR
reply to post by retirednature
The comet is far from Earth but what if it does something to the Sun, or its particles do something on passing near the Earth? It's definitely a DATE to BEHOLD. At least it has ground, not like Dec 21st 2012.
As for the one you posted, I am sorry but what is one pathetic piece of rock going to do? Yes with the force F measured in Newtons it can be quite an impact on the Earth but even if it were direct, it would be destroyed with a missile, it's only 45 meters and such a minor thing should not be mentioned as a threat.
edit on 31-12-2012 by ImpactoR because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by schuyler
Originally posted by ImpactoR
C/2012 S1 has been spotted and like every cometh en route to the Sun, this one will be quite close and spectacular (if it doesn't burn much before).
On closest approach, the comet will pass about 0.072 AU (10,800,000 km; 6,700,000 mi) from Mars on 1 October 2013, and it will pass about 0.42 AU (63,000,000 km; 39,000,000 mi) from Earth on 26 December 2013.
And yet Venus' orbit is 26,000,000 miles at its closest to the Earth. (67,000,000 miles vs 93,000,000 miles) So we're supposed to get upset by an asteroid that will pass by about 1.5 times further out than Venus????
edit on 12/31/2012 by schuyler because: (no reason given)
Astronomers predict that the comet will pass just 1.16 million miles from the Sun as it swings around its perihelion, or closest approach. (This may seem like a lot, but remember—the Sun is big. If we were to scale the Sun down to the size of Earth, the comet would pass well within the orbits of dozens of satellites.) The close approach will melt enormous amounts of the comet’s ice, releasing dust and gas and forming what should be a magnificent tail.
After it loops around the Sun and forms this tail, the comet should then pass relatively close to Earth—not near enough to cause any worry, but close enough to put on a great show. Viewers in the Northern Hemisphere will get the best view as the comet blooms in the weeks approaching Christmas 2013. The comet could grow as bright as the full moon.
Originally posted by ImpactoR
Since the Mayans turned out to be n00bs and nothing happened, not even their Gods descending, let's have a new countdown, hoping that this time, there will be something that will get the attention of people all over the world.
Dec 26th, 2013
C/2012 S1 has been spotted and like every cometh en route to the Sun, this one will be quite close and spectacular (if it doesn't burn much before).
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On closest approach, the comet will pass about 0.072 AU (10,800,000 km; 6,700,000 mi) from Mars on 1 October 2013, and it will pass about 0.42 AU (63,000,000 km; 39,000,000 mi) from Earth on 26 December 2013.
io9.com...
What if something goes wrong and it gets closer or its current distance has effect on Earth? Or will someone descend already, as most of such astronomical events have been related to Gods coming?
I say let's have a new countdown to transition or whatever else!