Two asteroids to pass close to Earth on Wednesday

Gerald · 09-08-10, 07:08 AM

Two small asteroids in unrelated orbits will pass within the moon's distance of the Earth on Wednesday, according to NASA.

It's an unusual event that shows the need for closer monitoring of near space for Earth-threatening encounters, a scientist with the program said.

The objects don't pose a threat to Earth, and they will not be visible to the naked eye, said Donald Yeomans, manager of NASA’s Near Earth Program, which tracks potentially hazardous asteroids and comets within 28 million miles of Earth.

The objects will visible from Earth as tiny specks of light with the help of moderate-sized amateur telescopes, he said.

http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/07...-on-wednesday/

Note:September 7th, 2010

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Two asteroids to pass close to Earth on Wednesday Two small asteroids in unrelated orbits will pass within the moon's distance of the Earth on Wednesday, according to NASA. It's an unusual event that shows the need for closer monitoring of near space for Earth-threatening encounters, a scientist with the program said. The objects don't pose a threat to Earth, and they will not be visible to the naked eye, said Donald Yeomans, manager of NASA’s Near Earth Program, which tracks potentially hazardous asteroids and comets within 28 million miles of Earth. The objects will visible from Earth as tiny specks of light with the help of moderate-sized amateur telescopes, he said. http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/09/07...-on-wednesday/ Note:September 7th, 2010 __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie