But that doesnt mean the asteroid named 2005 yu55 wont be a threat to earth in the future. Previously it was estimated at 310 meters or about 400 m 1,300 feet in diameter. This radar image of asteroid 2005 yu55 was obtained at 2. The last time a space rock as big as 2005 yu55 came as close to earth was in 1976, although astronomers did not know about the flyby at the time. At the point of closest approach, it will be no closer than 201,700 miles 324,600 kilometers, or 0. 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.
Validation of 2005 yu55s trajectory through the earth. If you want the vdf for use in stk or viewer, you can download it here. Asteroids and black holes scibyte jupiter broadcasting. 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. 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. 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. This radar image of asteroid 2005 yu55 was obtained on nov. The asteroid, designated 2005 yu55, will pass earth at a distance of about 325,000 km, just inside the orbit of the moon. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Arkyd series 100, arkyd series 200, arkyd series 300, asteroid, asteroid 2005yu55, asteroid belt, asteroid exploitation, asteroid geology, asteroid itokawa.
Watch the video to see satellite footage of asteroid 2005 yu55 hurtling through space. Asteroid 2005 yu55 to miss close encounter with earth. Pst, when the space rock was about 860,000 miles from earth. 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. Asteroid yu55 on course for close encounter with earth. Free 10 minutes video on shutter, aperture and iso. Nasajplcaltech an aircraft carriersize asteroid is scheduled to pass near. A week from now, on november 8, the aircraft carriersized asteroid 2005 yu55 will zip past earth at a safe distance. The line segment ab is a portion of the orbit of the asteroid.
Nasa works to solve spacesuit issues after successful spacewalk. The 1,300ft asteroid called 2005 yu55 will come closer than the moon, but experts say there is no cause. Nasa releases updated radar movie of asteroid 2005 yu55 nasa. An asteroid called 2005 yu55 is expected to pass closer than the moon for several hours tuesday. According to nasa, at the point of closest approach, it was no closer than 324,600 km from the center of the earth. 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. Researchers estimate the asteroid, which is locked in orbit around the sun, will pass safely by our planet in 2041 and 2075. Asteroid 2005 yu55 whisks through the field of view of swifts ultravioletoptical telescope uvot on nov. 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.
Using radar data, scientists from nasas jet propulsion laboratory created this sixframe movie of asteroid 2005 yu55. In fact, there are no asteroids in the entire solar system that could destroy the moon. Let us assume that asteroid 2005 yu55 has a mass of 10 billion kg. Astronomically speaking, the asteroid will narrowly miss earth, but nasa tells huffpost we have nothing to worry about. 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. At that time, its distance from earth will be just under ninetenths of. The asteroid, designated 2005 yu55, will pass earth at a distance of about 325,000 kilometers, just inside the orbit of the moon.
This giant asteroid called yu55 founded by robert mcmillan, head of the nasafunded spacewatch program at the university of arizona, tucson since december 2005. On 29 april, nasa announced on their website that a massive asteroid will moving very close to earth. The diagram shows the lunar orbit as a circle centered on earth. The 400meter wide asteroid will pass inside the orbit of the moon. Nasa swift captures flyby of asteroid 2005 yu55 youtube. This video is public domain and can be downloaded at. Nasa releases radar movie of asteroid 2005 yu55 nasa. 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. Asteroid plans close earth flyby scientific american. The 400meterwide asteroid 2005 yu55 is currently zipping through the. Nasa images asteroid 2005 yu55 as it approaches earth.
But purdue university researchers recently conducted a study seeking to. Asteroids come that close frequently, but 2005 yu55 is notable for its. The latest image of asteroid 2005 yu55, snapped yesterday by nasa. 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. Download video this radar image of asteroid 2005 yu55 was obtained 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 aircraft carriersized asteroid will make a safe, close flyby of earth on nov. The nearearth asteroid 2005 yu55 will make a close pass by earth on nov. Asteroid 2005 yu55 radar image taken in 2010 credit nasacornellarecibo. This sixframe movie of asteroid 2005 yu55 was generated from data obtained by nasas goldstone solar system radar on nov. Asteroid 2005 yu55 to narrowly miss earth photos, video. Today the asteroid 2005 yu55 is passing closer to the earth than the moons orbit.
At that time, its distance from earth will be just under ninetenths of the moons distance away from us. Cityblocksize asteroid 2005 yu55 to buzz by earth today. Jpl has released a brief video about yu55 featuring. Asteroid 2005 yu55s pass by earth will be closest to date by an object this large that we know about in advance. Asteroid 2005 yu55 videos and images gallery some videos and images of 2005 yu55 asteroid 2005 yu55 flyby video. Observations from glenlea astronomical observatory near winnipeg, manitoba, canada. Asteroid 2005 yu55 whisks through the field of view of swifts ultravioletoptical. Using the video i streamed live for glp the other night during 2005 yu55s close approach thread. 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. Images, video from around the world of asteroid 2005 yu55. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5.
Earths near miss with space rock closer than the moon 2005 yu55 images meet yu55. This sixframe movie of asteroid 2005 yu55 was generated from data obtained by nasa s goldstone solar system radar 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. Asteroid 2005 yu55 passed by the earth yesterday, posing no danger. The space rock, estimated to be about 400 meters across, coasted by just inside the orbit of earths moon. 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. We loaded the ephemeris provided by nasa jpl into stk and created an animation of the event. Large asteroid to pass close to earth tonight cbs boston. Yu55, the largest asteroid to pass in 35 years, will not collide with earth.
Nasa nasa releases radar movie of asteroid 2005 yu55. Time lapse of asteroid 2005 yu55 near its closest approach to earth on november 8, 2011, 21. Asteroid to flyby earth on november 8th solar system. The diagonal line is the orbit of earth around the sun. Scientists say its a good chance to study a nearearth object, but its. Please note that deleting superseded images requires consent. On november 8th, earth will have a close encounter with a sizable asteroid. More info asteroid 2005 yu55 is one of about 8,500 nearearth objects to be catalogued to date. Here are the basics about this space rock which poses no impact risk to our planet. A rock the size of an aircraft carrier will whistle past earth at 10. A smaller asteroid, called 2011 cq1, actually came closer to. Asteroid 2005 yu55 coming soon to a planet near you, page 2. This nasajplcaltech image shows asteroid 2005 yu55 on when it was about 860,000 miles from earth. 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.
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