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tozfeekum t1_j6gltx7 wrote

Reply to comment by ttystikk in ‘Extraordinary’ footage shows one of the closest known approaches of a near-Earth object — On 26 Jan. 2023, asteroid 2023 BU was about 2,200 miles above the surface of the Earth by marketrent

We. We really want to make sure of the trajectory. One thing we can all agree on.

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ttystikk t1_j6h1ek7 wrote

I'm good with that. But I don't know how to calculate it so I'm counting on THEM.

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cml0401 t1_j6ixojz wrote

Simple, go play Kerbal Space Program for about 400-500 hours. You'll be able to pull one of those suckers into LEO and mine it for precious minerals.

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ttystikk t1_j6l8kym wrote

Kerbal Space Program for not teach you the underlying math.

But it's a good time!

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garry4321 t1_j6ij6v5 wrote

I dunno...

I for one welcome Arty the Asteroid to Earth.

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