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Posted by: Recon Number 54
Posted by: Doctor Smoove
It's probably going to burn up in the atmosphere before it hits earth.
Based on what I have read, it is about the size of an aircraft carrier. If it were to enter out atmosphere on an entry trajectory (highly unlikely at this encounter) it wouldn't burn up, it would impact.
But its path has been plotted repeatedly and it is going to pass by the Earth. Close enough that it will be within the orbit of the Moon (approx 250k miles and just under 400,000km).
In planetary distance, that is the same as a bullet passing your head within arms reach. Not a hit, but closer than you want something whizzing past.well, atleast they detected this early, they say we'd only have a 1 hour warning if one was on an impact course. oh, and nukes wouldn't work because like in futurama, their density/solidity is always unknown. and that could just turn a giant rock into a giant rock shotgun.