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The biggest ever asteroid that threatens a collision with Earth is due to skim past us in four days time on May 14th, 2015.
Astronomers are worried that the asteroid named 1999 FN53 could possibly collide with the Earth, which would be catastrophic in its impact, causing earthquakes, tsunamis and probable mass extinction.
Even though astronomers have calculated it will not collide with the Earth, the slightest deviation in its course could lead to devastation due to its close proximity.
In a statement NASA said: “1999 FN53 was discovered on 1999 Mar 31 by the Lowell Observatory Near-Earth Object Search (LONEOS).
“It has an absolute magnitude of 18.3 suggesting a diameter within a factor of two of 680 metres but otherwise its physical properties are poorly known.
Astronomers have named June 30 as Asteroid Day to highlight the dangers of Potentially Dangerous Asteroids (PHAs) hurtling through space.
Initiative co-founder Grigorij Richters warned there are thousands which have not been identified which could ”destroy life”.
He said: “It just takes one asteroid to completely destroy life, not just humanity, but all species.
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originally posted by: teslahowitzer
it is not listed on spaceweather.com, one is but too far away to be even bother with. put down the bong...maybe read something interesting....
originally posted by: PheonixReborn
Typical. Just bleeding typical! 2 days before my birthday and the world ends.
originally posted by: ObjectZero
They also say we should be safe as long as it does not change course, since NASA seems to know where it is and what's going in that area they should be able to tell us if there is anything in it's path that might change it.
originally posted by: teslahowitzer
a reply to: olaru12 find a book 'replay' by Ken Grimley, old but good...you should start a thread: recommend the best book ever that is not related to any religion...doom porned out, stoned and drunk is no way to spend your life...expand the mind...and send me some top shelf weed!!!