Nasa spotted an object called 2016 WF9, that's on its way towards
Earth
The space rock is believed to be 0.3 to 0.6 miles (0.5 to 1 kilometre)
across.
The agency is tracking the asteroid and says it will pass 32 million
miles away
But a conspiracy theorist says Nasa is lying and instead it will hit
our planet
By Abigail Beall For Mailonline
PUBLISHED: 08:27 EST, 26 January 2017 | UPDATED: 08:30 EST, 26 January
2017
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Last year Nasa detected an object, that could be a comet or an
asteroid, on a path towards Earth.
The space agency has said the mysterious object will safely pass Earth
at a distance of nearly 32 million miles (51 million kilometres) on
February 25th.
But one self-proclaimed astronomer has come up with an alternative
theory, suggesting the asteroid will crash into Earth on February 16th
and trigger a mega-tsunami, according to reports.
Last year Nasa detected an object, that could be a comet or an
asteroid, on a path towards Earth. One self-proclaimed astronomer has
come up with an alternative theory, suggesting the asteroid will crash
into Earth and trigger a mega-tsunami
Last year Nasa detected an object, that could be a comet or an
asteroid, on a path towards Earth. One self-proclaimed astronomer has
come up with an alternative theory, suggesting the asteroid will crash
into Earth and trigger a mega-tsunami
WHAT IS 2016 WF9?
The recently-discovered object, called 2016 WF9, has been taking a
scenic tour of our solar system, approaching Jupiter's orbit at its
greatest distance from the sun.
Over the course of 4.9 Earth-years, it has travelled inward, passing
under the main asteroid belt and the orbit of Mars until it will swing
just inside Earth's own orbit.
The object, which is a blurred line between an asteroid and a comet,
was discovered by Nasa's NEOWISE mission.
2016 WF9 is relatively large: roughly 0.3 to 0.6 miles (0.5 to 1
kilometre) across.
It is quite dark, reflecting only a few per cent of the light that
falls on its surface.
Its body resembles a comet in its reflectivity and orbit, but appears
to lack the characteristic dust and gas cloud that defines a comet.
The strange object, named 2016 WF9, was discovered last year.
Over the course of 4.9 Earth-years, it has travelled inward, passing
under the main asteroid belt and the orbit of Mars until it will swing
just inside Earth's own orbit.
The object, which is a blurred line between an asteroid and a comet,
was discovered by Nasa's NEOWISE mission.
Self-proclaimed Russian astronomer Dr Dyomin Damir Zakharovich said it
is heading straight towards our planet.
'The object they call WF9 left the Nibiru system in October when
Nibiru began spinning counter clockwise around the sun,' he said.
'Since then, Nasa has known it will hit Earth. But they are only
telling people now.'
If the asteroid hit Earth, he says, it could destroy cities or cause a
tsunami. 'We are all in peril.'
Nasa does not think the object will hit Earth, instead it is saying it
will pass nearly 32 million miles (51 million kilometres) away from
the planet.
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'The trajectory of 2016 WF9 is well understood, and the object is not
a threat to Earth for the foreseeable future,' says Nasa.
What scientists do know is that 2016 WF9 is relatively large: roughly
0.3 to 0.6 miles (0.5 to 1 kilometre) across.
It is quite dark, reflecting only a few per cent of the light that
falls on its surface.
Conspiracy theorists believe the planet Nibiru is set to hit into our
planet in October this year, after being driven here by the
gravitational pull from a 'binary star' twinned with the sun - of
which there is no evidence. Artist's concept of a city after the
apocalypse
Conspiracy theorists believe the planet Nibiru is set to hit into our
planet in October this year, after being driven here by the
gravitational pull from a 'binary star' twinned with the sun - of
which there is no evidence. Artist's concept of a city after the
apocalypse
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WHAT IS NIBIRU?
Nibiru, sometimes referred to as Planet X, is a hypothesised planet on
the edge of our solar system.
Nibiru is a different planet to the Planet Nine, which is also
sometimes referred to as Planet X, that was proposed by astronomers in
Caltech in January last year.
Conspiracy theorists believe the gravitational influence of the 'rogue
planet' Nibiru disrupted the orbits of other planets hundreds of years
ago.
They claim the next disruptive passage into the inner solar system
could happen at any time.
Some claims that this 'planet' is sending 'plasmatic energy particles'
through our solar system.
The flow of energy will disrupt the 'core flows' of the Earth and
trigger catastrophic changes in Earth's climate.
They claim, since 1996, we have already been feeling the disruptive
effects of the inbound rogue Planet X.
Conspiracy theorists often blame natural disasters and freak weather
patterns on the planet.
'Nibiru and other stories about wayward planets are an internet hoax,'
Nasa has said. 'Obviously, it does not exist.'
Its body resembles a comet in its reflectivity and orbit, but appears
to lack the characteristic dust and gas cloud that defines a comet.
'2016 WF9 could have cometary origins,' said Deputy Principal
Investigator James 'Gerbs' Bauer at JPL.
But, according to reports, Dr Zakharovich has said his 'data' reveals
a different background.
He claims the comet or asteroid originated from the fictional planet
Nibiru.
'The object they call WF9 left the Nibiru system in October when
Nibiru began spinning counter clockwise around the sun,' he said.
Conspiracy theorists believe the planet Nibiru is set to hit into our
planet in October this year, after being driven here by the
gravitational pull from a 'binary star' twinned with the sun - of
which there is no evidence.
Nibiru, sometimes referred to as Planet X, is a hypothesised planet on
the edge of our solar system.
'Nibiru and other stories about wayward planets are an internet hoax,'
Nasa has said. 'Obviously, it does not exist.'
Nibiru is a different planet to the Planet Nine, which is also
sometimes referred to as Planet X, that was proposed by astronomers in
Caltech in January last year.
Conspiracy theorists believe the gravitational influence of the 'rogue
planet' Nibiru disrupted the orbits of other planets hundreds of years
ago.
They claim the next disruptive passage into the inner solar system
could happen at any time.
The name 'Dyomin Damir Zakharovich' seems to have only appeared online
in recent months, relating to doomsday reports regarding the fictional
planet Nibiru.
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Beth Hicks, Columbus, United States, 46 minutes ago
It's NASA, not Nasa!!!!! How can we take you seriously as journalism
if you can't even get that right???!!?
ReplyNew01Click to rate
Seriously, Little Rock, United States, 57 minutes ago
What about the one they missed on January 9 and that was clearly too
close for comfort.
ReplyNew00Click to rate
Alfonso Freda, world, United States, 1 hour ago
Smoke a joint and relax............if TRUE , there's nothing man can
do about it............wise up..........live today.....because that's
all you have...................lol
ReplyNew02Click to rate
Alfonso Freda, world, United States, 1 hour ago
AND if it were all
true..........................................................smoke a
joint and relax..............man can't do anything about
it.....................worry about tomorrows problems
tomorrow.....................all you have is today......wise
up....!!!!!!!
ReplyNew01Click to rate
Rik Thistle, San Diego, United States, 4 hours ago
First of all, it's NASA (National Atmospheric and Space
Administration) not nasa. Secondly, this Russian "scientist" wasn't
even listed as any kind of expert, so why write an article about his
theory? I would trust the NASA real scientists and their calculations
over a guy sitting in a basement in Russia using a PC. February 25th
will come and go and the Earth will be fine, or it won't.
ReplyNew02Click to rate
Robert Walker, Oban, United Kingdom, 10 hours ago
It's an internet joke / hoax story. It started as a very absurd story
which talks about the "dark side of the sun" on 4th Jan "Nibiru
Fragment To Strike Earth in February, Says Russian Astronomer" on a
blog called "Someone's bones". Iżm not sure you can even call it fake
news. More of a satire or joke story as it says żAccording to Dr.
Zakharovich, 2016 WF9 was one of trillions of asteroids churning
around Nibiru in a cosmic whirlpool.... 2016 WF9 was jettisoned
directly toward Earth. Using the żslingshot effect,ż it first doubled
speed circling the brown dwarf star, then doubled that speed to the
third power when it spun behind the dark side of the sun, propelling
it toward Earth at transversel velocities.ż It lost the "dark side of
the sun" through repetition a few days ago and hit the more mainstream
news. Anyone who runs it doesn't have any system in place to check for
fake news in astronomy. I think most of us know that the Sun doesnżt
have a dark side .
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JonO, England, United Kingdom, 1 day ago
Too much to hope that it might land on Brussels ? At least it would
bring to an end Mrs May's Tantric Brexit.
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benidormchica, alicante, Spain, 1 day ago
I absolutely do not believe it ...UK is going to trigger article 50
before end of March IT is the remoaners trying to derail it..
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benidormchica, alicante, Spain, 1 day ago
I have just booked my holiday....Will they refund me ....I am not
going to April... DM .Why did you not tell us sooner..!
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try the truth, LONDON, United Kingdom, 1 day ago
If that picture is to scale its the size of Spain .
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benidormchica, alicante, Spain, 1 day ago
That will certainly rock my world then..
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