#lowflyingrocks — Public Fediverse posts

"Asteroid Threat" by #XKCD comic - Cartoonist Randall envisions a #SciFi scenario where nature does all the hard work that big-budget movies tried to do with ancient DNA recovery. 🦕🦖 Either way it's a disaster. https://xkcd.com/3265/ #LowFlyingRocks #space #humor

"Asteroid Threat" by #XKCD comic - Cartoonist Randall envisions a #SciFi scenario where nature does all the hard work that big-budget movies tried to do with ancient DNA recovery. 🦕🦖 Either way it's a disaster. https://xkcd.com/3265/ #LowFlyingRocks #space #humor

It's still rare for an #asteroid to be detected on impact trajectory. Bigger shooting stars at night are mostly missed opportunities. As a #spacegeek but not an astronomer, I'm not in their discussions. So I noticed it on a monitor on my wall. It mostly displays aircraft activity around PDX and the Pacific Northwest. But 2 panels are space related, my own software, using NOAA aurora & NASA asteroid data. #2026JN4 stood out as a blue line on the close asteroid passes. #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

It's still rare for an #asteroid to be detected on impact trajectory. Bigger shooting stars at night are mostly missed opportunities. As a #spacegeek but not an astronomer, I'm not in their discussions. So I noticed it on a monitor on my wall. It mostly displays aircraft activity around PDX and the Pacific Northwest. But 2 panels are space related, my own software, using NOAA aurora & NASA asteroid data. #2026JN4 stood out as a blue line on the close asteroid passes. #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

#asteroid #2026JN4 is apparently not being added to the official list of pre-impact detections because there were not enough observations to nail down an estimated impact point and there were no reports to confirm air or ground impact. More observations could change that. (ref @michael_w_busch ) https://mastodon.online/@michael_w_busch/116581727698756513 #astronomy #PlanetaryDefense #PlanetaryDefence #LowFlyingRocks

#asteroid #2026JN4 is apparently not being added to the official list of pre-impact detections because there were not enough observations to nail down an estimated impact point and there were no reports to confirm air or ground impact. More observations could change that. (ref @michael_w_busch ) https://mastodon.online/@michael_w_busch/116581727698756513 #astronomy #PlanetaryDefense #PlanetaryDefence #LowFlyingRocks

At approximately 2026-May-15 13:44 UTC, #asteroid #2026JN4 impacted Earth's atmosphere shortly after discovery. The 1m-wide rock was not a threat. Most that size are simply not discovered before becoming a common fireball meteor. The previous impactor discovered before impact was in December 2024. https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/tools/sbdb_lookup.html#/?sstr=2026%20JN4&view=OPC #astronomy #PlanetaryDefense #PlanetaryDefence #LowFlyingRocks

At approximately 2026-May-15 13:44 UTC, #asteroid #2026JN4 impacted Earth's atmosphere shortly after discovery. The 1m-wide rock was not a threat. Most that size are simply not discovered before becoming a common fireball meteor. The previous impactor discovered before impact was in December 2024. https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/tools/sbdb_lookup.html#/?sstr=2026%20JN4&view=OPC #astronomy #PlanetaryDefense #PlanetaryDefence #LowFlyingRocks

I updated my program that lists close passes by NEO (Near-Earth Object) asteroids available in #NASA JPL data. We were warned of a flood of new objects discovered by the Vera Rubin Observatory. I changed the program from hard-coded watching within 2 lunar distances, to a configurable distance. For this niche, the flood is more of a rising tide. For now I set it back to 2LD. Most show up as discovered just before to days after the closest approach time. #LowFlyingRocks #asteroid #astronomy #space

I updated my program that lists close passes by NEO (Near-Earth Object) asteroids available in #NASA JPL data. We were warned of a flood of new objects discovered by the Vera Rubin Observatory. I changed the program from hard-coded watching within 2 lunar distances, to a configurable distance. For this niche, the flood is more of a rising tide. For now I set it back to 2LD. Most show up as discovered just before to days after the closest approach time. #LowFlyingRocks #asteroid #astronomy #space

"Phew! NASA Rules Out Asteroid Smashup on the Moon in 2032" by @universetoday / @alanboyle - Astronomical observations of #asteroid #2024YR4, including from #NASA #WebbSpaceTelescope🔭 #JWST, refined its orbit estimate to rule out impact with the #Moon on its Dec 22, 2032 flyby. Possibility of Earth impact on that pass was already ruled out in April 2025. The 60m diameter rock would be a serious threat. https://www.universetoday.com/articles/phew-nasa-rules-out-asteroid-smashup-on-the-moon-in-2032 #astronomy #PlanetaryDefense #PlanetaryDefence #LowFlyingRocks #space

"Phew! NASA Rules Out Asteroid Smashup on the Moon in 2032" by @universetoday / @alanboyle - Astronomical observations of #asteroid #2024YR4, including from #NASA #WebbSpaceTelescope🔭 #JWST, refined its orbit estimate to rule out impact with the #Moon on its Dec 22, 2032 flyby. Possibility of Earth impact on that pass was already ruled out in April 2025. The 60m diameter rock would be a serious threat. https://www.universetoday.com/articles/phew-nasa-rules-out-asteroid-smashup-on-the-moon-in-2032 #astronomy #PlanetaryDefense #PlanetaryDefence #LowFlyingRocks #space

"Asteroid 2024 YR4's collision with the moon could create a flash visible from Earth, study finds" by @LiveScience - #Asteroid #2024YR4 was briefly subject of concern until Earth impact was ruled out. It's still being studied for potential impact with the #Moon on Dec 22, 2032. New paper estimates impact areas, all on the side facing Earth. A tiny fraction might be in darkness, visible without optics. https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/asteroid-2024-yr4s-collision-with-the-moon-could-create-a-flash-visible-from-earth-study-finds #astronomy #PlanetaryDefense #PlanetaryDefence #LowFlyingRocks #space

"Asteroid 2024 YR4's collision with the moon could create a flash visible from Earth, study finds" by @LiveScience - #Asteroid #2024YR4 was briefly subject of concern until Earth impact was ruled out. It's still being studied for potential impact with the #Moon on Dec 22, 2032. New paper estimates impact areas, all on the side facing Earth. A tiny fraction might be in darkness, visible without optics. https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/asteroid-2024-yr4s-collision-with-the-moon-could-create-a-flash-visible-from-earth-study-finds #astronomy #PlanetaryDefense #PlanetaryDefence #LowFlyingRocks #space

"What was the loudest sound ever recorded?" by @LiveScience - The loudest sound by even distant crude instruments was either 1883 Krakatau volcano explosion or 1908 Tunguska meteor airburst. The loudest sound observed with modern instruments was the 2022 Hunga Tonga volcano explosion. All made atmospheric shock waves that circled the globe multiple times. https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/what-was-the-loudest-sound-ever-recorded #science #volcano #geology #LowFlyingRocks #asteroid #space

"What was the loudest sound ever recorded?" by @LiveScience - The loudest sound by even distant crude instruments was either 1883 Krakatau volcano explosion or 1908 Tunguska meteor airburst. The loudest sound observed with modern instruments was the 2022 Hunga Tonga volcano explosion. All made atmospheric shock waves that circled the globe multiple times. https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/what-was-the-loudest-sound-ever-recorded #science #volcano #geology #LowFlyingRocks #asteroid #space

"Asteroid 2025 WV13 flew past Earth at just 0.06 lunar distances" by The Watchers - Newly-discovered near-Earth Object #NEO #2025WV13 with diameter estimated 4-10m passed by Earth on Nov 27 UTC at below the altitude of the geosynchronous satellite belt. https://watchers.news/2025/12/01/asteroid-2025-wv13-close-approach-november-27-2025/ #asteroid #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks #space

"Asteroid 2025 WV13 flew past Earth at just 0.06 lunar distances" by The Watchers - Newly-discovered near-Earth Object #NEO #2025WV13 with diameter estimated 4-10m passed by Earth on Nov 27 UTC at below the altitude of the geosynchronous satellite belt. https://watchers.news/2025/12/01/asteroid-2025-wv13-close-approach-november-27-2025/ #asteroid #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks #space

"100,000 mph 'comet fragment' explodes in green fireball over Great Lakes, eerie videos show" by @LiveScience - A fireball meteor on the early morning of Sun Nov 23 was captured on multiple security cameras. NASA triangulated the videos to show a speed of nearly 160,000kph / 100,000mph, about 2-4 times faster than orbits of inner solar system objects. https://www.livescience.com/space/meteoroids/100-000-mph-comet-fragment-explodes-in-green-fireball-over-great-lakes-eerie-videos-show #comet #bolide #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"100,000 mph 'comet fragment' explodes in green fireball over Great Lakes, eerie videos show" by @LiveScience - A fireball meteor on the early morning of Sun Nov 23 was captured on multiple security cameras. NASA triangulated the videos to show a speed of nearly 160,000kph / 100,000mph, about 2-4 times faster than orbits of inner solar system objects. https://www.livescience.com/space/meteoroids/100-000-mph-comet-fragment-explodes-in-green-fireball-over-great-lakes-eerie-videos-show #comet #bolide #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"Asteroid 2025 UC11 flew past Earth at 0.01 LD" by The Watchers - Discovered 7 hours before its closest approach to Earth, it's good that #2025UC11 was only a 0.5-1m diameter rock. Closest approach was on Oct 31 at 0.017 lunar distance or 6600km from the center of the Earth - altitude ~220km above the surface. The good news: we (all of humanity) are getting better at detecting even small asteroids. But there are still surprises. https://watchers.news/2025/11/03/asteroid-2025-uc11/ #asteroid #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks #space

"Asteroid 2025 UC11 flew past Earth at 0.01 LD" by The Watchers - Discovered 7 hours before its closest approach to Earth, it's good that #2025UC11 was only a 0.5-1m diameter rock. Closest approach was on Oct 31 at 0.017 lunar distance or 6600km from the center of the Earth - altitude ~220km above the surface. The good news: we (all of humanity) are getting better at detecting even small asteroids. But there are still surprises. https://watchers.news/2025/11/03/asteroid-2025-uc11/ #asteroid #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks #space

"SA Museum investigates whether meteorite collided with car on regional highway" by ABC Australia - Driver and passenger were struck by glass shards when an object made a strong impact on their car north of Adelaide, South Australia. The driver says he probably would have crashed if the Tesla wasn't in self-driving mode. South Australian Museum scientists are examining it. Until then, remember lots of stuff hits cars. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-28/potential-meteorite-fall-augusta-highway-sa-museum-investigates/105942418 #asteroid #meteoroid #astronomy #space #LowFlyingRocks

"SA Museum investigates whether meteorite collided with car on regional highway" by ABC Australia - Driver and passenger were struck by glass shards when an object made a strong impact on their car north of Adelaide, South Australia. The driver says he probably would have crashed if the Tesla wasn't in self-driving mode. South Australian Museum scientists are examining it. Until then, remember lots of stuff hits cars. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-28/potential-meteorite-fall-augusta-highway-sa-museum-investigates/105942418 #asteroid #meteoroid #astronomy #space #LowFlyingRocks

"United MAX Hit By Falling Object At 36,000 Feet" by AvBrief - What is currently being called "space debris" by the airline captain who was injured by glass shards, it doesn't show enough detail to rule out a meteoroid #LowFlyingRocks or high altitude balloon. Also the article presumes (possibly hastily) that this is the first time it ever happened - safer to say first time there's a photo. https://avbrief.com/united-max-hit-by-falling-object-at-36000-feet/ #aviation #travel #avgeek

"United MAX Hit By Falling Object At 36,000 Feet" by AvBrief - What is currently being called "space debris" by the airline captain who was injured by glass shards, it doesn't show enough detail to rule out a meteoroid #LowFlyingRocks or high altitude balloon. Also the article presumes (possibly hastily) that this is the first time it ever happened - safer to say first time there's a photo. https://avbrief.com/united-max-hit-by-falling-object-at-36000-feet/ #aviation #travel #avgeek

"Sneaky asteroid zooms past Antarctica closer than a satellite — and astronomers didn't catch it until hours after" by @LiveScience - More on #asteroid #2025TF which was only discovered after passing 265mi/428km above Antarctica. https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/sneaky-asteroid-zooms-past-antarctica-closer-than-a-satellite-and-astronomers-didnt-catch-it-until-hours-after #asteroid #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"Sneaky asteroid zooms past Antarctica closer than a satellite — and astronomers didn't catch it until hours after" by @LiveScience - More on #asteroid #2025TF which was only discovered after passing 265mi/428km above Antarctica. https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/sneaky-asteroid-zooms-past-antarctica-closer-than-a-satellite-and-astronomers-didnt-catch-it-until-hours-after #asteroid #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"Asteroid 2025 TF flew just 420 km (260 miles) above Antarctica, second-closest flyby on record" by The Watchers - The #asteroid #2025TF was discovered 6 hours before closest approach to Earth. At 1.2-2.7m diameter, it would not have been a threat. As people, telescopes and computers get better at catching Near-Earth Objects (NEOs), the increasing pace of such news shows how common this has always been. https://watchers.news/2025/10/02/asteroid-2025-tf-flew-just-420-km-260-miles-above-antarctica-second-closest-flyby-on-record/ #asteroid #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"Asteroid 2025 TF flew just 420 km (260 miles) above Antarctica, second-closest flyby on record" by The Watchers - The #asteroid #2025TF was discovered 6 hours before closest approach to Earth. At 1.2-2.7m diameter, it would not have been a threat. As people, telescopes and computers get better at catching Near-Earth Objects (NEOs), the increasing pace of such news shows how common this has always been. https://watchers.news/2025/10/02/asteroid-2025-tf-flew-just-420-km-260-miles-above-antarctica-second-closest-flyby-on-record/ #asteroid #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"Asteroid 2025 SU4 flew past Earth at 0.06 lunar distances" by The Watchers - #Asteroid #2025SU4 passed by Earth at a distance of 22,380km / 13,906mi only 27 hours after its discovery. It was small, estimated 2-5m by its brightness. One this small would not have caused damage. https://watchers.news/2025/09/24/asteroid-2025-su4-flew-past-earth-0-06-lunar-distances/ #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"Asteroid 2025 SU4 flew past Earth at 0.06 lunar distances" by The Watchers - #Asteroid #2025SU4 passed by Earth at a distance of 22,380km / 13,906mi only 27 hours after its discovery. It was small, estimated 2-5m by its brightness. One this small would not have caused damage. https://watchers.news/2025/09/24/asteroid-2025-su4-flew-past-earth-0-06-lunar-distances/ #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"What happened to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs?" by @LiveScience - Nothing bigger than a sesame seed sized rock has ever been confirmed from the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs 66M years ago. Impactors hit so hard there are few solid pieces remaining, most of it evaporated or melted. Pieces that size can be found around the world in a thin layer at the rock boundary above where dinosaur fossils are found. https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/what-happened-to-the-asteroid-that-killed-the-dinosaurs #asteroid #astronomy #geology #space #LowFlyingRocks

"What happened to the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs?" by @LiveScience - Nothing bigger than a sesame seed sized rock has ever been confirmed from the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs 66M years ago. Impactors hit so hard there are few solid pieces remaining, most of it evaporated or melted. Pieces that size can be found around the world in a thin layer at the rock boundary above where dinosaur fossils are found. https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/what-happened-to-the-asteroid-that-killed-the-dinosaurs #asteroid #astronomy #geology #space #LowFlyingRocks

"Bright daylight fireball over northeastern Brazil registered as 0.44-kiloton airburst" by The Watchers - A meteor fireball was reported and recorded on Tuesday afternoon over the Atlantic off the coast of equatorial northern Brazil. https://watchers.news/2025/09/10/bright-daylight-fireball-ceara-brazil-0-44-kilotons-airburst/ #astronomy #asteroid #LowFlyingRocks

"Bright daylight fireball over northeastern Brazil registered as 0.44-kiloton airburst" by The Watchers - A meteor fireball was reported and recorded on Tuesday afternoon over the Atlantic off the coast of equatorial northern Brazil. https://watchers.news/2025/09/10/bright-daylight-fireball-ceara-brazil-0-44-kilotons-airburst/ #astronomy #asteroid #LowFlyingRocks

"Apophis flyby in 2029 will be the first time a potentially hazardous asteroid has been visible to the naked eye" by @LiveScience - #Asteroid #99942Apophis will make a close pass by Earth on April 13, 2029. Earth will not be affected. But scientists are gearing up to observe how Earth's gravity changes the orbit of the asteroid, and possibly deforms its shape. There's so much to learn for #PlanetaryDefense / #PlanetaryDefence for the future. https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/apophis-flyby-in-2029-will-be-the-first-time-a-potentially-hazardous-asteroid-has-been-visible-to-the-naked-eye #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"Apophis flyby in 2029 will be the first time a potentially hazardous asteroid has been visible to the naked eye" by @LiveScience - #Asteroid #99942Apophis will make a close pass by Earth on April 13, 2029. Earth will not be affected. But scientists are gearing up to observe how Earth's gravity changes the orbit of the asteroid, and possibly deforms its shape. There's so much to learn for #PlanetaryDefense / #PlanetaryDefence for the future. https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/apophis-flyby-in-2029-will-be-the-first-time-a-potentially-hazardous-asteroid-has-been-visible-to-the-naked-eye #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"Meteorite fall zone identified northeast of Maryborough, Victoria after August 10 fireball" by The Watchers - Search area estimated for August 10 meteor in rural area of Victoria, Australia. Researchers got enough data to estimate the orbit of the incoming rocks, allowing correlation of the chemistry of any fragments found with the region of the solar system they came from. https://watchers.news/2025/08/15/meteorite-fall-zone-maryborough-victoria-august-10-fireball/ #astronomy #asteroid #LowFlyingRocks

"Meteorite fall zone identified northeast of Maryborough, Victoria after August 10 fireball" by The Watchers - Search area estimated for August 10 meteor in rural area of Victoria, Australia. Researchers got enough data to estimate the orbit of the incoming rocks, allowing correlation of the chemistry of any fragments found with the region of the solar system they came from. https://watchers.news/2025/08/15/meteorite-fall-zone-maryborough-victoria-august-10-fireball/ #astronomy #asteroid #LowFlyingRocks

"Viewing the Perseids in 2025" by American Meteor Society AMS - If you miss the peak tonight, the meteor shower continues at decreasing rates for enough days to try again when there's less interference from the Moon. https://www.amsmeteors.org/2025/08/viewing-the-perseids-in-2025/ #Perseids2025 #meteors #LowFlyingRocks #spaceweather

"Viewing the Perseids in 2025" by American Meteor Society AMS - If you miss the peak tonight, the meteor shower continues at decreasing rates for enough days to try again when there's less interference from the Moon. https://www.amsmeteors.org/2025/08/viewing-the-perseids-in-2025/ #Perseids2025 #meteors #LowFlyingRocks #spaceweather

"Bright fireball meteor with sonic boom observed over Victoria, Australia" by The Watchers - Researchers are seeking security and dashcam footage to narrow down an area to search for #space rock fragments. Reports of sightings and hearing the sonic boom were in rural areas northwest of Melbourne metro area. https://watchers.news/2025/08/11/bright-fireball-meteor-sonic-boom-observed-victoria-australia/ #astronomy #asteroid #LowFlyingRocks

"Bright fireball meteor with sonic boom observed over Victoria, Australia" by The Watchers - Researchers are seeking security and dashcam footage to narrow down an area to search for #space rock fragments. Reports of sightings and hearing the sonic boom were in rural areas northwest of Melbourne metro area. https://watchers.news/2025/08/11/bright-fireball-meteor-sonic-boom-observed-victoria-australia/ #astronomy #asteroid #LowFlyingRocks

"The Popular Perseid Meteor Shower Will Peak This Week—Here’s How to Watch, Despite a Bright Moon" by Smithsonian Magazine @Smithsonianmag - The peak of the #Perseids meteor shower occurs this date every year. Viewers may have to accept that the nearly-full Moon washes out all but the brightest ones. The best meteors are usually after midnight. Maybe try again following nights after the peak, as moonrise shifts later. Or next year. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-popular-perseid-meteor-shower-will-peak-this-week-heres-how-to-watch-despite-a-bright-moon-180987142/#Perseids2025 #meteors #LowFlyingRocks #spaceweather

"The Popular Perseid Meteor Shower Will Peak This Week—Here’s How to Watch, Despite a Bright Moon" by Smithsonian Magazine @Smithsonianmag - The peak of the #Perseids meteor shower occurs this date every year. Viewers may have to accept that the nearly-full Moon washes out all but the brightest ones. The best meteors are usually after midnight. Maybe try again following nights after the peak, as moonrise shifts later. Or next year. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-popular-perseid-meteor-shower-will-peak-this-week-heres-how-to-watch-despite-a-bright-moon-180987142/#Perseids2025 #meteors #LowFlyingRocks #spaceweather

"Perseids from Perseus" is #NASA #Astronomy Picture of the Day #APOD, by Marcin Rosadziński. This wide-view long exposure demonstrates how meteor showers appear to come from a radiant point in the sky. Actually that's the direction looking up into the stream of incoming sand-sized debris in the orbit of the comet that shed them long ago on previous passes by the Sun. Perseid meteors come from the comet Swift-Tuttle. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250812.html #Perseids2025 #meteors #LowFlyingRocks #spaceweather

"Perseids from Perseus" is #NASA #Astronomy Picture of the Day #APOD, by Marcin Rosadziński. This wide-view long exposure demonstrates how meteor showers appear to come from a radiant point in the sky. Actually that's the direction looking up into the stream of incoming sand-sized debris in the orbit of the comet that shed them long ago on previous passes by the Sun. Perseid meteors come from the comet Swift-Tuttle. https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250812.html #Perseids2025 #meteors #LowFlyingRocks #spaceweather

"Don't miss Perseid meteor shower 2025 peak Aug. 12-13" by @Spacecom - Probably only the brightest Perseid meteors will be visible this time due to the nearly-full moon. But the Perseids usually do have some bright ones. Best to get away from city lights in a direction where there will be clear #weather. https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/dont-miss-perseid-meteor-shower-2025-peak-aug-12-13-heres-what-you-need-to-know #Perseids2025 #meteors #LowFlyingRocks #astronomy #spaceweather

"Don't miss Perseid meteor shower 2025 peak Aug. 12-13" by @Spacecom - Probably only the brightest Perseid meteors will be visible this time due to the nearly-full moon. But the Perseids usually do have some bright ones. Best to get away from city lights in a direction where there will be clear #weather. https://www.space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/dont-miss-perseid-meteor-shower-2025-peak-aug-12-13-heres-what-you-need-to-know #Perseids2025 #meteors #LowFlyingRocks #astronomy #spaceweather

"Asteroid 2025 OS safely buzzed by Earth this weekend" by EarthSky Science (Fediverse presence not found #FPNF: if you know them, invite them) - On Friday, newly-discovered #Asteroid #2025OS passed by at a distance of 2534mi/4078km from Earth's surface. Very close. But at 3-6m diameter, it isn't a danger. We need more experience catching these before the last moment. https://earthsky.org/space/asteroid-safely-buzzed-earth-this-weekend/ #space #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"Asteroid 2025 OS safely buzzed by Earth this weekend" by EarthSky Science (Fediverse presence not found #FPNF: if you know them, invite them) - On Friday, newly-discovered #Asteroid #2025OS passed by at a distance of 2534mi/4078km from Earth's surface. Very close. But at 3-6m diameter, it isn't a danger. We need more experience catching these before the last moment. https://earthsky.org/space/asteroid-safely-buzzed-earth-this-weekend/ #space #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"Giant space 'boulders' unleashed by NASA's DART mission aren't behaving as expected, revealing hidden risks of deflecting asteroids" by @LiveScience - Research often leads to learning new questions to ask. Observations from 2022 #NASADART #asteroid redirection test shows impact debris cloud grouping under unknown force of attraction. A better understanding will allow us to anticipate effects if/when we need to do this again to save Earth. https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/giant-space-boulders-unleashed-by-nasas-dart-mission-arent-behaving-as-expected-revealing-hidden-risks-of-deflecting-asteroids #NASA #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"Giant space 'boulders' unleashed by NASA's DART mission aren't behaving as expected, revealing hidden risks of deflecting asteroids" by @LiveScience - Research often leads to learning new questions to ask. Observations from 2022 #NASADART #asteroid redirection test shows impact debris cloud grouping under unknown force of attraction. A better understanding will allow us to anticipate effects if/when we need to do this again to save Earth. https://www.livescience.com/space/asteroids/giant-space-boulders-unleashed-by-nasas-dart-mission-arent-behaving-as-expected-revealing-hidden-risks-of-deflecting-asteroids #NASA #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"The Perseids are coming — here's how to watch the glorious meteor shower before the moon ruins the show" by @LiveScience - Perseids meteor shower peaks on the night of August 12-13. But the #Moon just past full will rise around 10pm local time, washing out the sky for all but the brightest meteors. https://www.livescience.com/space/meteoroids/the-perseids-are-coming-heres-how-to-watch-the-glorious-meteor-shower-before-the-moon-ruins-the-show #Perseids2025 #Perseids #MeteorShower #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"The Perseids are coming — here's how to watch the glorious meteor shower before the moon ruins the show" by @LiveScience - Perseids meteor shower peaks on the night of August 12-13. But the #Moon just past full will rise around 10pm local time, washing out the sky for all but the brightest meteors. https://www.livescience.com/space/meteoroids/the-perseids-are-coming-heres-how-to-watch-the-glorious-meteor-shower-before-the-moon-ruins-the-show #Perseids2025 #Perseids #MeteorShower #astronomy #LowFlyingRocks

"Bright fireball explodes over Nuevo León, Mexico" by TheWatchers (#FPNF Fediverse presence not found - if you know them, invite them) - A bolide lit up the sky around 2am June 15 in northeastern Mexico. A sonic boom was reported, which indicates it was a somewhat larger asteroid than the small ones that hit Earth's atmosphere nearly every day. These are rare in any given location but weekly to monthly somewhere in the world. https://watchers.news/2025/06/15/bright-fireball-explodes-nuevo-leon-mexico-june-15-2025/ #astronomy #asteroid #LowFlyingRocks

"Bright fireball explodes over Nuevo León, Mexico" by TheWatchers (#FPNF Fediverse presence not found - if you know them, invite them) - A bolide lit up the sky around 2am June 15 in northeastern Mexico. A sonic boom was reported, which indicates it was a somewhat larger asteroid than the small ones that hit Earth's atmosphere nearly every day. These are rare in any given location but weekly to monthly somewhere in the world. https://watchers.news/2025/06/15/bright-fireball-explodes-nuevo-leon-mexico-june-15-2025/ #astronomy #asteroid #LowFlyingRocks

"Asteroid 2025 HH flew past Earth at 0.07 LD — third closest of the year" by The Watchers - Newly-discovered #Asteroid #2025HH passed 27,847km/17,304mi from Earth on April 17, then was discovered April 18. 👀 https://watchers.news/2025/04/21/asteroid-2025-hh-flew-past-earth-at-0-07-ld-third-closest-of-the-year/ #asteroid #LowFlyingRocks #astronomy

"Asteroid 2025 HH flew past Earth at 0.07 LD — third closest of the year" by The Watchers - Newly-discovered #Asteroid #2025HH passed 27,847km/17,304mi from Earth on April 17, then was discovered April 18. 👀 https://watchers.news/2025/04/21/asteroid-2025-hh-flew-past-earth-at-0-07-ld-third-closest-of-the-year/ #asteroid #LowFlyingRocks #astronomy