Asteroid 2005 yu55 whisks through the field of view of swifts ultravioletoptical. More info asteroid 2005 yu55 is one of about 8,500 nearearth objects to be catalogued to date. This nasajplcaltech image shows asteroid 2005 yu55 on when it was about 860,000 miles from earth. Pst, when the space rock was about 860,000 miles from earth. Come see live video of 2005 yu55 i was able to independently calculate the orbital trajectory of the asteroid and determine that it passed through the earthmoon system the way jpl predicted it. The diagonal line is the orbit of earth around the sun. Nasa calculates the 400metre 1,312ft wide asteroid, known as 2005 yu55, has roughly a one in 10m chance of hitting earth in the next century. The video plays on a background image from the digital sky survey that shows the same region, which lies within the great square asterism of the constellation pegasus times ut. This radar image of asteroid 2005 yu55 was obtained at 2. Asteroid 2005 yu55 radar image taken in 2010 credit nasacornellarecibo. Asteroid 2005 yu55 coming soon to a planet near you, page 2. Videos november 8, 2011 first movie of asteroid 2005 yu55 this sixframe movie of asteroid 2005 yu55 was generated from data obtained by nasas goldstone solar system radar on nov. What makes this space rock special is that its orbital path carries it safely past earth within the moons orbit in early november 2011. An asteroid called 2005 yu55 is expected to pass closer than the moon for several hours tuesday.
We loaded the ephemeris provided by nasa jpl into stk and created an animation of the event. Astronomically speaking, the asteroid will narrowly miss earth, but nasa tells huffpost we have nothing to worry about. Images, video from around the world of asteroid 2005 yu55. Let us assume that asteroid 2005 yu55 has a mass of 10 billion kg. Although the passing of smaller rocks near the earth is not very unusual in fact small rocks from space strike earth daily a rock this large hasnt. Asteroid 2005 yu55s pass by earth will be closest to date by an object this large that we know about in advance. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5. This video above is from jason ware from plano, texas usa who observed asteroid 2005 yu55 with a 12 inch telescope to create the video. Asteroids and black holes scibyte jupiter broadcasting. The latest image of asteroid 2005 yu55, snapped yesterday by nasa. A smaller asteroid, called 2011 cq1, actually came closer to. Asteroid 2005 yu55 passed by the earth yesterday, posing no danger. Observations from glenlea astronomical observatory near winnipeg, manitoba, canada.
Nasa nasa releases radar movie of asteroid 2005 yu55. Nasa releases radar movie of asteroid 2005 yu55 nasa. According to nasa, at the point of closest approach, it was no closer than 324,600 km from the center of the earth. This giant asteroid called yu55 founded by robert mcmillan, head of the nasafunded spacewatch program at the university of arizona, tucson since december 2005. Asteroid 2005 yu55 videos and images gallery some videos and images of 2005 yu55 asteroid 2005 yu55 flyby video.
The diagram shows the lunar orbit as a circle centered on earth. On november 8th, earth will have a close encounter with a sizable asteroid. Nasa images asteroid 2005 yu55 as it approaches earth. Nasa releases updated radar movie of asteroid 2005 yu55 nasa. Nasa swift captures flyby of asteroid 2005 yu55 youtube. Nasa says asteroid 2005 yu55 will come slightly closer to the moon than the earth, but it threatens neither. At the point of closest approach, it will be no closer than 201,700 miles 324,600 kilometers, or 0. This sixframe movie of asteroid 2005 yu55 was generated from data obtained by nasa s goldstone solar system radar on nov. But purdue university researchers recently conducted a study seeking to. Asteroid to flyby earth on november 8th solar system. This sixframe movie of asteroid 2005 yu55 was generated from data obtained by nasas goldstone solar system radar on nov. Arkyd series 100, arkyd series 200, arkyd series 300, asteroid, asteroid 2005yu55, asteroid belt, asteroid exploitation, asteroid geology, asteroid itokawa.
Jpl has released a brief video about yu55 featuring. Asteroid 2005 yu55 sponsored by large asteroid to pass close to earth tonight this is one of those stories that grabs everyones attention an asteroid the size of an aircraft carrier is headed. Scientists say its a good chance to study a nearearth object, but its. An aircraft carriersized asteroid will make a safe, close flyby of earth on nov. This video is public domain and can be downloaded at. Download video this radar image of asteroid 2005 yu55 was obtained on nov.
The biggest asteroid asteroid 2005 yu55 400 m wide to cruise by the earth in 35 years made its closest approach on tuesday november 11082011 at 6. Earths near miss with space rock closer than the moon 2005 yu55 images meet yu55. Asteroid 2005 yu55 to narrowly miss earth photos, video. Previously it was estimated at 310 meters or about 400 m 1,300 feet in diameter. But that doesnt mean the asteroid named 2005 yu55 wont be a threat to earth in the future. Today the asteroid 2005 yu55 is passing closer to the earth than the moons orbit. Using radar data, scientists from nasas jet propulsion laboratory created this sixframe movie of asteroid 2005 yu55. The video plays on a background image from the digital sky survey that shows the same region, which lies within the great square asterism of the constellation pegasus. Asteroid 2005 yu55 to miss close encounter with earth.
The 400meterwide asteroid 2005 yu55 is currently zipping through the. A rock the size of an aircraft carrier will whistle past earth at 10. Nasa works to solve spacesuit issues after successful spacewalk. Large asteroid to pass close to earth tonight cbs boston. On 29 april, nasa announced on their website that a massive asteroid will moving very close to earth. At that time, its distance from earth will be just under ninetenths of. Watch the video to see satellite footage of asteroid 2005 yu55 hurtling through space. The asteroid, designated 2005 yu55, will pass earth at a distance of about 325,000 kilometers, just inside the orbit of the moon. If you want the vdf for use in stk or viewer, you can download it here. The 400meter wide asteroid will pass inside the orbit of the moon. Validation of 2005 yu55s trajectory through the earth. Free 10 minutes video on shutter, aperture and iso. In what is will be the nearest flyby by a big space rock since 1976, the cityblock sized asteroid 2005 yu55 will buzz past our planet with a mere 201,700 miles of.
Asteroid yu55 on course for close encounter with earth. The closest approach of asteroid 2005 yu55 ii 29 the asteroid 2005 yu55 passed inside the orbit of our moon sometime between november 8 and november 9, 2011. An asteroid the size of 2005 yu55 impacts earth about once every 100,000 years, yeomans said, and because the moon is a much smaller target than earth, such an event happens on the moon only once. Using the video i streamed live for glp the other night during 2005 yu55s close approach thread. Time lapse of asteroid 2005 yu55 near its closest approach to earth on november 8, 2011, 21. Asteroids come that close frequently, but 2005 yu55 is notable for its. Lance benner, a research scientist at nasas jet propulsion laboratory, said in a video from nasa available below that scientists havent been able to reliably compute the asteroids path beyond a couple of hundred years from now. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. The 1,300ft asteroid called 2005 yu55 will come closer than the moon, but experts say there is no cause. Please note that deleting superseded images requires consent. The nearearth asteroid 2005 yu55 will make a close pass by earth on nov. It will closer than the moon which orbits 238,857 miles away on average. Asteroid 2005 yu55 whisks through the field of view of swifts ultravioletoptical telescope uvot on nov.
At that time, its distance from earth will be just under ninetenths of the moons distance away from us. The space rock, estimated to be about 400 meters across, coasted by just inside the orbit of earths moon. Asteroid plans close earth flyby scientific american. This is a dsn image of 2005 yu55, an asteroid the size of an aircraft carrier the goldstone, californiabased nasa deep space network dsn antenna has. Researchers estimate the asteroid, which is locked in orbit around the sun, will pass safely by our planet in 2041 and 2075. Yu55, the largest asteroid to pass in 35 years, will not collide with earth. The line segment ab is a portion of the orbit of the asteroid.
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