University of Hawaii: Maunakea Telescope Playing Vital Role in Tracking Large Asteroid Flyby
March 17, 2021
March 17, 2021
HONOLULU, Hawaii, March 17 (TNSRes) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
An asteroid that is estimated to be as large as the Golden Gate Bridge will make a close pass by Earth on March 21 when it is about 1.25 million miles (2 million kilometers) away or about five times the distance of the Moon. Astronomers on Maunakea are using the opportunity to improve their tracking of hazardous objects that threaten the planet. The University of Hawaii Institute for A . . .
An asteroid that is estimated to be as large as the Golden Gate Bridge will make a close pass by Earth on March 21 when it is about 1.25 million miles (2 million kilometers) away or about five times the distance of the Moon. Astronomers on Maunakea are using the opportunity to improve their tracking of hazardous objects that threaten the planet. The University of Hawaii Institute for A . . .