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Mar 3, 2022

The Rise and Fall of the Riskiest Asteroid in a Decade — “I’ve Never Seen Such a Risky Object”

Posted by in categories: asteroid/comet impacts, existential risks

For a few tense days this January, a roughly 70-meter asteroid became the riskiest observed in over a decade. Despite the Moon’s attempt to scupper observations, the asteroid is now known to be entirely safe.

Initial observations of an asteroid dubbed ‘2022 AE1’ showed a potential Earth impact on July 4, 2023 – not enough time to attempt deflection and large enough to do real damage to a local area should it strike.

Worryingly, the chance of impact appeared to increase based on the first seven days of observations, followed by a dramatic week ‘in the dark’ as the full Moon outshone the potential impactor, ruling out further observations. As the Moon moved aside, the skies dimmed and ESA’s Near-Earth Object Coordination Centre (NEOCC) took another look, only to find the chance of impact was dramatically falling.

Mar 3, 2022

This car just proved it could FLY! 😱 🔥

Posted by in category: transportation

Mar 3, 2022

Gravity Industries has developed a personal flying device, the Gravity Jet Suit, similar to the suit that Tony Stark put on as Iron Man

Posted by in category: futurism

Mar 3, 2022

This flying taxi could take you (and three of your friends) from NYC to Boston in an hour on a single charge

Posted by in category: transportation

Mar 3, 2022

Italian design studio Lazzarini unveiled a flying superyacht concept powered by helium, named Air Yacht

Posted by in category: futurism

Mar 3, 2022

The mindblowing “La Moto Volante” motorbike can transform itself into a hoverbike! 🤯 🏍

Posted by in category: futurism

Mar 3, 2022

This printer makes your blank walls come to life

Posted by in category: futurism

German company wallPen GmbH created the patented printing system wallPen for both commercial and personal use.

Mar 3, 2022

Thanks to popular demand, this futuristic eVTOL is finally taking off

Posted by in category: futurism

Mar 3, 2022

This genius guy’s invention will make you invisible! 😱

Posted by in category: innovation

Mar 3, 2022

Super Heavy will be 2x more powerful than the Saturn V!! 😱

Posted by in category: space