Large asteroid to zoom between Earth and Moon

[turbinetree]

By Agence France-Presse
Published March 25, 2023

A large asteroid will safely zoom between Earth and the Moon on Saturday, a once-in-a-decade event that will be used as a training exercise for planetary defense efforts, according to the European Space Agency.

The asteroid, named 2023 DZ2, is estimated to be 40 to 70 meters (130 to 230 feet) wide, roughly the size of the Parthenon, and big enough to wipe out a large city if it hit our planet.

At 19:49 GMT on Saturday it will come within a third of the distance from the Earth to the Moon, said Richard Moissl, the head of the ESA's planetary defense office.

https://www.rawstory.com/large-asteroid-to-zoom-between-earth-and-moon/

So for anyone that has no clouds or overcast conditions.......enjoy....

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. How big is that in terms of tuna fish or alligators? NT

[underpants]

2. 😆😆😆😆

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100217758196

[turbinetree]

3. Good one....

[mopinko]

4. i miss volkswagons as a unit of measure.

i’m old.

[Cadfael]

5. Is it terribly wrong to wish

that this asteroid might hit a certain rally in Waco? Sigh. My karma just took another big hit.

[turbinetree]

6. I think a lot of people have the same karma....

[Turbineguy]

7. Wipe out a large city?

Then it's qualified to run in the republican presidential primary.

[turbinetree]

8. Lol......just spit out my root beer.....