Speeding Asteroid Spotted Flying Closer to Earth Than GPS Satellite
Speeding Asteroid Spotted Flying Closer to Earth Than GPS Satellite
The same astronomer who recently discovered a small asteroid just a few hours before it smashed into our atmosphere has spotted another space rock whizzing right over humanity's heads.
The same astronomer who recently discovered a small asteroid just a few hours before it smashed into our atmosphere has spotted another space rock whizzing right over humanity's heads.
Krisztián Sárneczky announced his discovery on Twitter late Thursday, mere hours before asteroid 2022 FD1
Krisztián Sárneczky announced his discovery on Twitter late Thursday, mere hours before asteroid 2022 FD1
For some perspective, GPS satellites fly in a medium Earth orbit at an altitude of 12,550 miles.
For some perspective, GPS satellites fly in a medium Earth orbit at an altitude of 12,550 miles.
The asteroid didn't come close enough to threaten the nearest humans, aboard the International Space Station at an altitude of 250 miles.
The asteroid didn't come close enough to threaten the nearest humans, aboard the International Space Station at an altitude of 250 miles.
Several other astronomers around the world were also able to observe the asteroid as it buzzed by at over 38,000 miles per hour (61,200 kilometers per hour).
Several other astronomers around the world were also able to observe the asteroid as it buzzed by at over 38,000 miles per hour (61,200 kilometers per hour).
It appears to be about the size of a refrigerator, just like the asteroid Sárneczky spotted in its final hours before it burned up somewhere over Iceland.
It appears to be about the size of a refrigerator, just like the asteroid Sárneczky spotted in its final hours before it burned up somewhere over Iceland.