Thursday, December 13, 2012

Toutatis Moves On

Every four years this guy drifts by a few million miles out from Earth. Tumbling end over end in his slow but graceful trek through the solar system. Three miles wide from end to end, it could be a potential planet killer if it falls to earth, though that is not like to happen for another 600 years or so. Though at times her orbit is hard to predict.

Check out the footage of the asteroid here. Be advised it is very undramatic.

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