The Space Stuff thread

thomaseg1 said:

Asteroid size of Empire State Building set to fly by Earth next week | Fox News

According to article:

Known as a near-Earth object (NEO), asteroid 2006 QQ23 will come within approximately 4.65 million miles, according to data compiled by NASA

On average, the distance from Earth to the moon is about 238,855 miles.

That asteroid is not what I would call "potentially hazardous"

It's the ones the size of Volkswagons you worry about

Hemimax said:

It's the ones the size of Volkswagons you worry about

Nope, before the atmosphere, we have additional protection: all that crap and leftover parts & satellites from launches in orbit will break it up.... NOT!

definite link to bookmark

Parker Solar Probe

Earth's roaming magnetic poles create longer periods of instability, study says - CNN

Perseid meteors 2019: All you need to know | Astronomy Essentials | EarthSky

Gain some perspective with more amazing photos of our universe

This heart-stopping photo is of mission specialist Bruce McCandless II, who used a nitrogen-fueled jetpack to “free-fly” 320 feet away from the orbiter. He had no cables or anything else tethering him to the shuttle.

Jaw-dropping space photos : theCHIVE

Borg 386 said:

Gain some perspective with more amazing photos of our universe






Jaw-dropping space photos : theCHIVE

who used a nitrogen-fueled jetpack

NASA is X-treme Overclocking the Astronauts now?

'Mad' Flat-Earther to Launch Himself 5,000 Feet Up on a Homemade Steam Rocket Sunday | Space