AsteroidWatch
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Small space rock 2012 KT42 will safely pass Earth on May 29. Distance: ~8950 miles/14,440 km. Size: ~5 meters, posing no danger.
about 7 hours ago
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@ Impossible to keep something like that secret, astronomers worldwide would be able to see. We'll provide timely & accurate info
10:28 AM May 27th
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in reply to Brenjamin19
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@ @ The astronomy community will likely get pics with telescopes. It's very hard to see otherwise.
9:35 AM May 26th
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in reply to Brenjamin19
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@ Some passes can alter orbits, but it doesn't necessarily put them on a more risky orbit.
9:35 AM May 26th
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in reply to tom_lowell_born
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@ closest pass of 2012 KP24 is around 10:57am EST, and closest point on Earth is predicted to be over North Africa.
9:31 AM May 26th
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in reply to FearMeDeath
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@ @ If you mean asteroid 2012 KP24, it passes May 28 at just over 13% the distance to the moon's orbit.
9:26 AM May 26th
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in reply to John_boyRbi8
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@ 2012 KP24 would likely burn up in atmosphere. An event the size of Tunguska is estimated to occur every few hundred years.
8:50 PM May 25th
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in reply to attendezlacreme
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@ Thankfully, a rocky asteroid under 30 meters would be expected to break apart/burn up in atmosphere w/ no ground damage.
8:44 PM May 25th
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in reply to The_Daniel_777
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We'll have a close but very safe pass of asteroid 2012 KP24 May 28. Distance: about 32,000 miles/51,000 km. Size approx 21 meters
7:48 PM May 25th
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@ It's a busy neighborhood out there. Those on the list merit careful monitoring, but it doesn't mean they will impact Earth.
8:42 PM May 22nd
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in reply to GGHyoyeon_ST
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@ Lots of overblown stories out there (as usual). It may be in regards to 2012 DA14 which will miss Earth on Feb 13, 2013.
11:20 AM May 20th
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in reply to gabesmelero
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@ Small rocks pass between Earth - Moon frequently, some unseen. Like 2012KA, they're small & don't pose a threat(would burn up)
10:55 AM May 17th
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in reply to AstronoVerse
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@ We're not planning any pics, but the amateur community that tracks asteroids may. If we see pics, we'll post links.
10:52 AM May 17th
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in reply to porridgdave
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@ Could be a meteor/fireball. Check logs at this site to see if others saw them too
10:51 AM May 17th
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in reply to _high_psi
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@ Not without a sizable telescope and very good pointing. These rocks are very small and dark to see.
9:51 PM May 16th
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in reply to cgpalmieri
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Small ( <10 meters ) asteroid 2012KA will safely pass Earth on May 17 at 142,000 miles/228,000 km or about .6 lunar distance.
9:41 PM May 16th
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@ Of course we didn't miss it! That's our diagram in the story.
11:04 PM May 14th
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in reply to davidadkins1
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Great new video of asteroid from @ images provides a virtual flyover. vid:
11:38 AM May 10th
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A graces the May 5 night sky. Can you tell it's the biggest, brightest moon of the year?
12:45 PM May 5th
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@ That's right! May 5 is Saturday: The year's biggest, brightest full moon.
9:35 PM May 4th
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