this post was submitted on 20 Aug 2024
85 points (98.9% liked)

Space

8461 readers
73 users here now

Share & discuss informative content on: Astrophysics, Cosmology, Space Exploration, Planetary Science and Astrobiology.

Rules

  1. Be respectful and inclusive.
  2. No harassment, hate speech, or trolling.
  3. Engage in constructive discussions.
  4. Share relevant content.
  5. Follow guidelines and moderators' instructions.
  6. Use appropriate language and tone.
  7. Report violations.
  8. Foster a continuous learning environment.

Picture of the Day

The Busy Center of the Lagoon Nebula

Related Communities

๐Ÿ”ญ Science

๐Ÿš€ Engineering

๐ŸŒŒ Art and Photography

Other Cool Links

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
85
NASA Citizen Scientists Spot Object Moving 1 Million Miles Per Hour - NASA Science (science.nasa.gov)
submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
10 comments fedilink hide all child comments
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

More digits: About 0.001491 c

Mighty fast for a macroscopic object.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Better not standing in its way. Luckily, it is sufficiently far away.

When I first read the headline, I was thnking: Coming here? How close?