@neiltyson Was the one in Russia possibly a piece of 2012 DA14 or a separate entity?
Yup. Asteroid "2012 DA14" has an orbit that crosses Earth's orbit. It will one day hit us, like the one in Russian last night
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@neiltyson When should we start looting?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson is it big enough to worry about?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson: Asteroid "2012 DA14" has an orbit that crosses Earth's orbit. It will one day hit us.” That's why I <3 scientists.#HonestyThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson How much has the near-miss affected 2012 DA14's orbit? Any slingshot or brake effect, or even just a change in ellipticality? -
@dbrady@neiltyson I didn't think of that! But I think this Russian meteor was too small to have an effect. That's my not so expert opinion. - Show replies
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@neiltyson@TheDreamCrusher in other news, the sun will eventually explode destroying the entire Solar system.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson If we do nothing 2012 DA14 will hit us. But we could land on it, redirect its orbit, and use it for its resources.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@neiltyson How long until we cross paths? -
@mandylaspeak@neiltyson I'm betting several hundred years from now. That asteroid is going to b flung incredibly far into space after this
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