Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, tweeted that a 'big rock' is going to hit Earth, and that we 'currently have no defense.' But NASA seems to disagree.
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, tweeted that a"big rock" is going to hit Earth, and that we"currently have no defense."
But NASA, seems to disagree.Musk's tweet was a response to another by comedian and podcaster Joe Rogan, who shared an article reporting that NASA has begun preparations for the 1,100-foot-wide asteroid Apophis, which is scheduled to pass by Earth on April 13, 2029. Apophis named after an Egyptian god of death.Great name! Wouldn't worry about this particular one, but a big rock will hit Earth eventually & we currently have no defense. https://t.
— Elon Musk August 18, 2019 Uh. What?Musk isn't wrong when he tweeted"Wouldn't worry about this particular one," though. Apophis is going to miss us by 19,000 miles. It's rare that such a large object will be this close, so NASA scientists will take the opportunity to observe surface details and other things that may help with planetary defense.
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