Will a large asteroid impact Earth?

SSgt Alex Robinson — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 19:42:44 -0400

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/massive-asteroid-to-zip-by-earth-on-halloween/ar-BBmhxhh?ocid=ansmsnnews11

Massive asteroid to zip by Earth on Halloween

A massive asteroid will hurtle by Earth on Oct. 31, at "unusually" high speeds, according to scientists. The asteroid, dubbed 2015 TB145, was discovered Oct. 10 by the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System, according to a report from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The asteroid is traveling at speed of more than 78,000 miles per hour and estimates of its size range from 689 to 2,133 feet, Earth Sky reported. The asteroid will...

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Oct 21 at 2015 7:50 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 19:50:45 -0400

Some would say that such an occurrence is inevitable SSgt Alex Robinson. What are your thoughts on the matter?

Response by SGT Dave Tracy made Oct 21 at 2015 7:53 PM

SGT Dave Tracy — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 19:53:20 -0400

Eventually.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Oct 21 at 2015 7:53 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 19:53:43 -0400

"Not if, but when, and how bad."

But..."big sky, small planet"

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2015 9:17 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 21:17:26 -0400

It's happened before! Even lightning has struck single targets multiple times. Just ask Lee Trevino.