Mystery object to whizz by Earth Wednesday

Wed Jan 13, 2010 4:20 am » by **Germusmax**

Mystery object to whizz by Earth Wednesday
Tue Jan 12, 1:52 pm ET

WASHINGTON – A mystery object from space is about to whizz close by Earth on Wednesday. It won't hit our planet, but scientists are stumped by what exactly it is.

Astronomers say it may be space junk or it could be a tiny asteroid, too small to cause damage even if it hit. It's 33 to 50 feet wide at most.

NASA says that on Wednesday at 7:47 a.m. EST, it will streak by, missing Earth by about 80,000 miles. In the western United States it may be bright enough to be seen with a good amateur telescope.
Is this the year we really make some kind of contact? :alien:

Wed Jan 13, 2010 4:35 am » by **Germusmax**

aladin wrote::look: controversial-asteroid-unusual-flying-object-approaching-ea-t14410.html

Thanks

Wed Jan 13, 2010 5:01 am » by **Dirttyrabbit**

http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/01/new-asteroid/

Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:32 am » by **Dourselfafavor**

They now have taken a HIGH-RES photo of the mystery object that whizzed by earth... here it is below...

Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:18 am » by **Dourselfafavor**

LOL... I thought it was funny .. :flop:

Thu Jan 14, 2010 6:23 am » by **Humanbeing**

dourselfafavor wrote:They now have taken a HIGH-RES photo of the mystery object that whizzed by earth... here it is below...

HAHAHAHA! Nice!

Unfortunately it is cloudy and raining here so I cant make it to the local hill to try and find it.