#NearEarthObject

Trevor Grech

@trevorion.io

1 month ago

388: Asteroid ☄️🌍
#SpaceRock #NearEarthObject #CosmicWanderer #CelestialBody
by #ChatGPT (#AIArt #AnimeArt #AnimeAI)

@byteandpieces.bsky.social

3 months ago

3I/ATLAS and the Next Extinction Event: What if 3i ATLAS Hit Earth? What if the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs was just a practice run? And what if the next "planet killer" wasn't from our solar system, but a high-speed visitor from the darkness between the stars? Our solar system has had two incredible visitors from deep space. First came ʻOumuʻamua, the bizarre, elongated object that moved so strangely, top scientists still debate if it was a natural comet or an alien probe. But it's the second visitor that should have your attention. In this episode, we're putting Comet 3I/ATLAS under the microscope. It's larger, faster, and on a trajectory through our cosmic neighborhood. Join us as we put this interstellar traveler on a terrifying Collision Course with Earth. We'll break down the mind-boggling numbers, calculating the hypothetical impact energy of 3I/ATLAS and comparing it to the extinction event that annihilated the dinosaurs. This isn't science fiction; it's a sobering look at the catastrophic consequences of a direct hit from an interstellar object traveling at unimaginable speeds. While scientists confirm that neither of these cosmic travelers poses a current threat to our planet, their existence opens up a universe of questions. This is the ultimate deep dive into the power and mystery of the celestial bodies that wander the void between stars. Ready to simulate a modern extinction event and explore the mysteries of our interstellar visitors? Hit that play button now. Subscribe for more cosmic deep dives, and share this episode with anyone who has ever wondered what would happen if the sky started falling.

📣 New Podcast! "3I/ATLAS and the Next Extinction Event: What if 3i ATLAS Hit Earth?" on @Spreaker #3i_atlas #alienprobe #asteroidimpact #astronomy #catastrophe #collisioncourse #comet #cosmos #dinosaurs #extinctionevent #interstellarobject #nearearthobject #oumuamua #planetkiller #podcast

B.C. Begley

@bcbegley.bsky.social

5 months ago

Surprise asteroid flies by Earth at only 250 miles away YouTube video by B.C. Begley

Surprise asteroid flies by Earth at only 250 miles away
#Asteroid2025TF #NASASpaceWatch #NearEarthObject
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4h5L...

@byteandpieces.bsky.social

5 months ago

Armageddon Was a LIE: The Real (and TERRIFYING) Plan to STOP an Asteroid The planet-killer asteroid we all fear? We'll probably only get a few days' notice. The Hollywood plan to nuke it is a fantasy. So what's the real plan? Welcome to the brutal reality of planetary defense, a cosmic game of dodgeball where humanity has been flying blind. In this episode, we're staring down the barrel of the universe's biggest threats: planet-killer asteroids and civilization-ending comets. We'll reveal the terrifying truth about the near-misses we only detected after they had passed and why traditional deflection methods are a recipe for disaster. Forget what you saw in Armageddon. We're diving into the cutting-edge space technology that represents our best, and perhaps only, real shot at survival. Discover the plan to use hypersonic tungsten "penetrators" to shatter smaller, city-killer asteroids before they get close. Then, we face the ultimate nightmare: a massive, rogue comet appearing from the darkness. We unpack the audacious, multi-stage mission—involving multiple impacts and a buried nuclear device—that scientists believe is our only hope against a true extinction event. This isn't science fiction; it's the desperate, brilliant science of staying alive. So, are we ready for the ultimate cosmic threat, or are we just living on borrowed time? Hit play, subscribe, and then join the conversation in the comments: what do you think is our best shot at survival?

📣 New Podcast! "Armageddon Was a LIE: The Real (and TERRIFYING) Plan to STOP an Asteroid" on @Spreaker #armageddon #asteroid #astrophysics #comet #cosmology #existentialrisk #extinctionevent #mindblown #nasa #nearearthobject #outerspace #planetarydefense #planetkiller #podcast #science #space

OgeeCircleman

@ogeecircleman.bsky.social

7 months ago

2024 YR4 and the Moon: When a City-Killer Asteroid Gets Too Close - 🔭 A 60-Meter Cosmic ProjectileIt’s called asteroid 2024 YR4, discovered in December 2024. It me... www.myscrappydays.com/news.php?slu... #Asteroid2024YR4 #Moonimpact2032 #Nearearthobject #Asteroidthreat #Citykillerasteroid

Ultimate Healing Solutions, LLC.

@uhsolutions.bsky.social

9 months ago

Asteroids on the Move NASA Tracks 3 Massive Space Rocks Nearing Earth at Blazing Speeds! NASA is tracking three asteroids zooming near Earth at up to 15,000 mph, including one the size of a skyscraper! Discover what makes these space rocks fascinating, their potential risks, and why scien...

Asteroids on the Move NASA Tracks 3 Massive Space Rocks Nearing Earth at Blazing Speeds!

#AsteroidAlert #NASA2025 #SpaceNews #NearEarthObject #NASAUpdate #AsteroidWatch #EarthFlyby #AstronomyLovers #SkyWatchers #NASAmission #SolarSystemRocks

ultimatehealingsolutions.com/2025/06/06/a...

RichardJR

@electricbluesfan.bsky.social

11 months ago

3/7 The observations revealed that 2024 YR4 is approximately 200 feet (60 metres) in diameter, "just about the height of a 15-story building," according to Andy Rivkin of Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
#NearEarthObject #SpaceResearch

Apodsky

@nasapodsky.bsky.social

11 months ago

Image of Fragment B of Comet 73P/Schwassmann-Wachmann 3, captured by the Very Large Telescope. The main fragment is prominent, with numerous smaller fragments visible, each exhibiting a hazy coma. Arrows indicate the various fragments and their tails. The image showcases the fragmented nature of the comet as it approaches perihelion.

Astronomy Picture from 26/04/2006

Crumbling Comet Schwassmann-Wachmann 3 Approaches

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060426.html


#Comet73P #SchwassmannWachmann3 #CrumblingComet #NearEarthObject #SpaceRocks #Astronomy #Cosmology #DeepSpace #CometFragment #MiniComets

Carl Atteniese/マンド/卍道

@carlatteniese.bsky.social

1 year ago

The odds of a 'city-killer' asteroid hitting Earth have fallen to zero After weeks at the top of the Sentry list at the Center for Near-Earth Object Studies, the asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer considered a threat to Earth.

Gfod News on The City Killer Asteroid #2024YR4 #NEO ( #NearEarthObject ) #asteroid / #NASAJPL #orbitalmechanics #astrophysics #citykiller #planetkiller #IAWN
www.npr.org/2025/02/25/n...
#goodnews @neildegrassetyson.com @briancoxtalks.bsky.social

Journos News

@journosnews.com

1 year ago

Could an Asteroid Hit Earth in 7 Years? Here’s What Scientists Know - Journos News - Breaking News, World News, Top Stories, Todays Headlines and Flash Reports Asteroid 2024 YR4: What You Need to Know About Its Possible Impact A Newly Discovered Asteroid Could Come Close to Earth—Here’s the Latest

Could an Asteroid Hit Earth in 7 Years? Here’s What Scientists Know.
#NASA #SpaceNews #AsteroidTracking #EarthThreat #NearEarthObject #SpaceSafety #PlanetaryDefense #AsteroidImpact #NASAUpdate #JamesWebbTelescope #JWST #Astronomy #SpaceExploration #ScienceNews

Gltch

@gltch.io

1 year ago

Astronomers have spied an asteroid that may be heading for Earth: What we know so far On 27 December last year, astronomers using the ATLAS survey telescope in Chile discovered a small asteroid moving away from Earth. Follow-up observations have revealed that the asteroid, 2024 YR4, is on a path that might lead to a collision with our planet on 22 December 2032.

Asteroid 2024 YR4: Earth's close encounter in 2032! 🚀🔭 #NearEarthObject #AsteroidApproach

Source: phys.org/news/2025-01-astronomers...

Earth.com

@earthdotcom.bsky.social

1 year ago

50,000-year-old baby mammoth is 'best preserved' specimen ever found The world's best-preserved baby mammoth, Yana, was discovered in Siberia's permafrost, offering insights into life 50,000 years ago.

Surprise arrival: A fragment of the Moon just circled Earth: Earth briefly hosted a 33-foot object, 2024 PT5, as a mini-moon. Scientists suggest it might be lunar debris from an ancient impact.

#MiniMoon #LunarFragment #NearEarthObject #SpaceExploration #Astronomy #EarthDotCom #EarthSnap #Earth