asteroid

Asteroid 2013 TX68 was discovered in October 2013. And it’s going to be in the news March 2016

January 4, 2016 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Yes, this year.. The asteroid often makes close approaches to Earth, and will make one such approach sometime between March 3 and March 8, 2016 Get this: While the nominal (best fit) orbit suggests that it will pass 1.3 Lunar distances (LD) from the Earth, it may pass as close as 0.061 LD (23,600 km) … Read moreAsteroid 2013 TX68 was discovered in October 2013. And it’s going to be in the news March 2016

ASTEROID SET TO CLOSELY SKIM BY EARTH WITHIN HOURS (12/18/15 EDT)

December 18, 2015 by THE COAL SPEAKER

2015 YB was just discovered two days ago. IT is set to skim CLOSELY by the planet Earth within hours of this post being written.. NASA’s JPL website has the technical information on the happening. Before panic sets in, relax (I think?).. Most are saying there is no danger, but UK media is highly playing up … Read moreASTEROID SET TO CLOSELY SKIM BY EARTH WITHIN HOURS (12/18/15 EDT)

The Sunday shave

November 16, 2015 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Every now and then we get a few days warning that a large asteroid will have a ‘close shave’ to the planet Earth. Newscasts usually limit the exposure of such stories to the final minute of the half hour, after the sports and weather. Typically it’s presented with a tongue in cheek opening statement like … Read moreThe Sunday shave

WTF COMING! JUST IN TIME FOR FRIDAY THE 13TH..

November 12, 2015 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Friday the 13th. Don’t walk under a ladder. Or stand under space junk..

October 21, 2015 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Who is afraid of a potentially life ending asteroid on Halloween!?Not us earthlings! Costumes will still be donned.. makeup still applied. Scantily clad outfits at Saturday night Halloween parties still being stuck on.. Even though this was just discovered: An enormous asteroid will whiz past earth.. CREDIT: The IFL SCIENCE website: 2009 FD will approach … Read more

2km-wide asteroid approaching Earth, NASA warns

October 9, 2015 by THE COAL SPEAKER

An asteroid big enough to kill millions of people is on its way to Earth but is expected to brush past, missing by a mere 25 million kilometers – a narrow distance by space standards, NASA said. If all goes well death and destruction will stay safely away from earth.. But boy is that close.. … Read more2km-wide asteroid approaching Earth, NASA warns

The Iran story you’re not hearing about

August 4, 2015 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Clyde Lewis typically focuses his radio show on the strange and unusual, with a twist. He’ll ignore the tempest in the teapot of daily news, while the rest of his competitors struggle with political implications. And that is often times what makes his show so special–it’s a tribute to creativity and entertainment, with food for … Read moreThe Iran story you’re not hearing about

January 27, 2015 by THE COAL SPEAKER

While the panic ensued and bread and milk vanished from store shelves about the blizzard that turned into the fizzard, there was something mightily amazing happening well above our heads in outer space.. There was a frighteningly close shave experienced by the planet Earth. On Monday, asteroid 2004 BL86 was traveling at 35,000 miles .. … Read more

January 27, 2015 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Asteroid to dim a bright star for some in Northeast

March 15, 2014 by THE COAL SPEAKER

Weather permitting, millions of people in the northeastern USA could witness a rare and eerie sight next week: a space rock blotting out one of the brightest stars in the sky. The year the sky takes over.. Asteroid to dim a bright star for some in Northeast