NASA predicts impact of amall asteroid

[Tringa]

The story is interesting but the interactive graphic lower down the page is a bit of fun.

NASA System Predicts Impact of a Very Small Asteroid Over Germany

The Scout impact assessment system calculated where and when the asteroid 2024 BX1 would impact Earth’s atmosphere, providing a useful demonstration of planetary defense capability.

www.jpl.nasa.gov

Dave

 

[AshleyC]

it always impresses me that someone knows so much maths they can actually plot that sort of thing!