El asteroide 2005YU55, pasará el próximo 8 de noviembre "muy cerca" de la Tierra, a 324.600 km (más cerca que la órbita lunar); es su aproximación más cercana de los últimos 200 años.
Este asteroide mide 400 metros de diámetro. Los aficionados que queramos echarle un vistazo, necesitaremos un telescopio de, al menos, 15 cm. La última vez que un objeto estelar de ese tamaño pasó tan cerca de nosotros, fue en 1976, y la próxima será en 2028. Desde el Deep Space Network de Goldstone, California, realizarán un exaustivo seguimiento del visitante espacial desde el 4 al 10 de noviembre. Para tranquilidad de todos, parece que (de momento) no impactará contra la Tierra. (Foto:Nasa)
The asteroid 2005YU55 will pass on the 8th of November "very close" to Earth, 324,600 km (closer than the moon's orbit) is the closest approach of the last 200 years.
This asteroid is 400 meters in diameter. Fans who want to take a look, we'll need a telescope of at least 15 cm. The last time a space rock that size came so close to us, was in 1976, and the next will be in 2028. From the Deep Space Network in Goldstone, California, they will track the space visitor from 4 to 10 November. For relieve of all, it seems that (for now) it will not impact the Earth. (Photo: NASA)
The asteroid 2005YU55 will pass on the 8th of November "very close" to Earth, 324,600 km (closer than the moon's orbit) is the closest approach of the last 200 years.
This asteroid is 400 meters in diameter. Fans who want to take a look, we'll need a telescope of at least 15 cm. The last time a space rock that size came so close to us, was in 1976, and the next will be in 2028. From the Deep Space Network in Goldstone, California, they will track the space visitor from 4 to 10 November. For relieve of all, it seems that (for now) it will not impact the Earth. (Photo: NASA)
