Whale-sized asteroid skimmed past our planet and NASA didn't even notice

[LdsMarco]

Whale-sized asteroid capable of DESTROYING a major city skimmed past our planet at just a third of the distance between Earth and the moon – and NASA didn't even notice

The asteroid, known as 2017 VL2, travelled by Earth on November 9
2017 VL2 flew by at around 73,000 miles (117,480 km) from our planet
This is around a third of the distance between Earth and the moon
It has now emerged NASA did not find out about it until a day later


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[JohnnyL]

Whale-sized asteroid capable of DESTROYING a major city skimmed past our planet at just a third of the distance between Earth and the moon – and NASA didn't even notice

The asteroid, known as 2017 VL2, travelled by Earth on November 9
2017 VL2 flew by at around 73,000 miles (117,480 km) from our planet
This is around a third of the distance between Earth and the moon
It has now emerged NASA did not find out about it until a day later

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ ... z50h3cueQ2
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Impossible! At least that was what was claimed on a thread a few months ago (Ubiru thread?). "NASA knows every object in the solar system!"

This is choice.

[LdsMarco]

Impossible! At least that was what was claimed on a thread a few months ago (Ubiru thread?). "NASA knows every object in the solar system!"

This is choice.

Hmmm. Not sure if by choice. Especially this one because there was no impact. Therefore, why even lie about it? The galaxy is too big. There is no way NASA will see everything coming our way. At least, that's my opinion

[SmallFarm]

Impossible! At least that was what was claimed on a thread a few months ago (Ubiru thread?). "NASA knows every object in the solar system!"

This is choice.

Hmmm. Not sure if by choice. Especially this one because there was no impact. Therefore, why even lie about it? The galaxy is too big. There is no way NASA will see everything coming our way. At least, that's my opinion

Johnny was using the adjective form of the word "choice":
choice
CHois/Submit
noun
1.
an act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities.
"the choice between good and evil"
synonyms: option, alternative, possible course of action
"you have no other choice"
adjective
1.
(especially of food) of very good quality.
"he picked some choice early plums"
synonyms: superior, first-class, first-rate, prime, premier, grade A, best, finest, excellent, select, quality, high-quality, top, top-quality, high-grade, prize, fine, special; More
2.
(of words, phrases, or language) rude and abusive.
"he had a few choice words at his command"


In other words he was saying "This is awesome!"

[captainfearnot]

In other words he was saying "This is awesome!"

As Ferris Bueller said of Cameron's dad's 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California,

It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.

[Original_Intent]

Perhaps it was an actual whale. #Hitchhiker