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NASA warns of ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid: 2013 YP139
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[quote:ArmouredKitten:MV8yNDU2Mzk5XzQyMjc2ODk3X0VCRTc0OEQ1] [quote:Dr. Astro:MV8yNDU2Mzk5XzQyMjczODk2X0FCM0U4ODcx] [quote:Anonymous Coward 52621481:MV8yNDU2Mzk5XzQyMjcyODYzX0U0NzAwNzU0] asteroids and meteors that would actually hit earth are classified. so this thing will miss us. [/quote] No, they're not. [/quote] with all due respect, how would you know enough to make a definitive statement as to whether or not something is classified? [/quote]
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A new, “potentially hazardous” asteroid has been discovered by one of NASA’s recently reactivated spacecraft – and it’s headed in Earth’s direction.
The new asteroid, called 2013 YP139, was spotted by NASA’s Near-Earth Object Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (NEOWISE), and marks the spacecraft’s first discovery since being resurrected last year.
According to the Telegraph, the asteroid is still 27 million miles (43 million km) away from Earth, but with a diameter of nearly half a mile (0.4 miles, to be precise), an impact with our planet would cause significant damage.
NASA estimates any asteroid with a diameter greater than 0.5 miles could create worldwide consequences upon impact.
The 2013 YP139 doesn’t quite raise concern to that level, but its trajectory has attracted the attention of NASA.
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