Potentially dangerous 366-meter asteroid approaches Earth : science

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 16 points 7 months ago

Do it, you coward.

[+] Boddhisatva@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

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[–] quediuspayu@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

The way I understand it is the distant future part. Even if you calculate its orbit very well there's always a level of uncertainty that grows with time, news outlets never show the error bars.

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Uncertainty shrinks with time.

[–] the_tab_key@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Uncertainty grows with increased extrapolated time, shrinks as time passes with updated measurements.

[–] quediuspayu@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Only if you keep making measurements

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 1 points 7 months ago

Which space monitoring agencies are sure to do.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 4 points 7 months ago

At this point, perhaps many would be relieved?

[–] solarvector@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago

Maybe the dust cloud will help the survivors cool off?

[–] 11111one11111@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Well shit. I simulated it hitting NJ and it didnt seem world ending. Sorry NJ but if its guna hit anywhere then a state sized junkyard has to be the best possible scenario. Sincerely your neighbor: NY.

[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Pfft. Anything smaller than 340 meters isn't worth getting out of bed.

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Thank asteroid launcher was cool, nice touch