Get out your binoculars – the evening of January 26/27 arrives with asteroid 2004 BL86. A measly 3 LD (three times the distance from Earth to the Moon), and walloping 650-950 meters across – 2004 BL86 will safely pass, no cause for alarm, and barely noticed. Not to be seen again for 200 years – at the very least gaze skyward, and thank the cosmos for another near miss.
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Great news, Notes. DSCOVR is finally set to launch in 8 days!
No, 7 days! On the 28th of Jan
Seriously cool!
Was really enjoying that video until dear Carl’s closing statement sort of piddled on my cornflakes! Gulp!
Okay, shall grab a blanket and drag my daughter out to the pool area and we shall see what we shall see. Thanks!
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