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Here’s What You Need to Know About Near-Earth Objects

Our solar system is littered with asteroids and comets, and sometimes they get a little close to Earth. But no need to worry! This happens all the time. When an asteroid or comet could come close to our planet, it’s known as a near-Earth object – aka NEO.

But how close is “close”?

A near-Earth object is defined as an object that could pass by our Earth within 30 million miles. We begin to keep close watch on objects that could pass within 5 million miles of our planet.

To put that into perspective, our Moon is only 238,900 miles away.

However unlikely an impact is, we want to know about all near-Earth objects. Our Planetary Defense Coordination Office maintains watch for asteroids and comets coming close to Earth. Along with our partners, we discover, catalog and characterize these bodies.

But what if one of these objects posed a threat?

We want to be prepared. That is why we are working on several deflection techniques and technologies to help protect our planet.

So next time that you hear of an asteroid passing “close” to Earth, know that it’s just one of many that we are tracking.

Here are 10 more things you should know about Planetary Defense.

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OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH

blackbeard in every episode | 1x04 discomfort in a married state

if you don’t terrify people a little bit then what’s the point.

looked up celebrities with my sun moon and rising and didn’t recognize anyone so i guess i’m the most famous of us all

Each week I’m going to be sharing some funds and/or petitions for black, indigenous, queer, and other groups that desperately need our support in these times. Please take a moment to share, even if you can’t donate, because as a community we need to support and lift each other in order to make any progress!

Student Fund by Black Arts Therapies Educators -  support for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color who are enrolled in creative arts therapies programs + course costs ($4350/$20000 as of 09/07)

Help Shellie-Ann Build a Sustainable Farm  - help a black woman continue to build her sustainable farm and contribute to her community ($4025/$74559 as of 09/07)

Help Fund Black Urban Farmers with Organic Seeds - Urban farming intiative for poc communities ($9065/$44000 as of 09/07)

Help a Black Mama with Epilepsy Get A Service Dog - Help a black indigenous disabled mother of 3 get a service dog after a recent epilepsy diagnosis ($1982/$6000 as of 09/07)

Armadillos Búsqueda Y Rescate - search and rescue team for migrants attempting to cross the border in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona ($2752/$10000 as of 09/07)

Please remember that the fight isn’t even close to over - take care of yourself and other’s around you out there!

me: *forgets friends birthdays*

me: *confuses memories*

me: *forgets own middle name*

me, also: hey did you know that all pennies minted prior to 1982 are pure copper pennies and not copper plated and are technically actually worth 2 cents

My last say on this matter. Mackie was talking about the way white fans fetish Sam Wilson and his relationship with Bucky. The way you all go amd write fan five on how Sam is some magical negro only there to comfort Bucky and to fuck him into the mattress is fetish and explosive. The way you all ever write Sam as this manly man top who has a high sex drive is exploitive. Mackie is talking about how straight and lgbtq black people can never deviate from a certain stereotype without being fetishes. Mackie is talking about how black men were called gay as a slur because they showed feelings. Mackie is talking about how he wants to break the norms that not just gay men can be sensitive and caring to male companions.

White lgbtq/striaght who are mad will never understand what it is like to be a black person who can only ever show one emotion and get judged if the deviate from it. Mackie so clearly wants gay men to have representation but knows that his relationship with bucky and Sebastian is not the representation he is giving.

White fans who are angry need to step back and ask why your so quick to demonize a black man who is trying to break down toxic masculinity in black culture

i love leverage it’s like what if robin hood and the merry men were polyamorous and waged psychological warfare on the rich in addition to stealing from them

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