Is asteroid called 2002 NT7 going to make an impact towards Earth on February 1, 2019? NASA says they ruled out that possibility 4 days later after announcing it. I can't tell which is true or not. If it hits, will it destroy the world?
Asteroid 2002 NT7 is a Near-Earth Object that was discovered in 2002, and is approximately 2km in diameter. It was classified as a hazardous object because its orbit brings it close to the Earth every now and then.Now, this is an older report from back in 2002, and I currently can not find the NASA article that revealed the discovery of 2002 NT7, however Wikipedia should do the job for today.So, first of all, NASA did not claim the asteroid would hit the Earth on February 1 of 2019. They claimed there was a 1 in a million chance of an impact. However, more studies of this asteroid revealed the threat of an impact to be much lower. It originally had a rating of 0.06 on the Palermo scale, and after the further calculations, that dropped to -0.25, meaning it probably won’t be a threat.A few days later an impact was ruled out completely, and was taken off of the list for potentially hazardous objects in space. On the 23rd of January, 2019, the 2002 NT7 will pass by the Earth at a distance of .45 AU from the Earth, or about half the distance the Earth is from the Sun.The only reason why 2002 NT7 is seen as a big threat was media hype-up. Because the media will twist the story of things in order to get views, because a headline like “Asteroid impact imminent — February 1st, 2019” Is more exciting than “Asteroid has a 1 in a million chance to strike Earth in 2019.”So, you don’t need to worry about 2002 NT7. And also avoid the crack pot articles from people who claim to be researchers of this, they are no better than the media, creating hype for something that won’t happen.
When is the best time to paint the house?
The goal of any painting project is to make the paint last long on the walls. External weather is the deciding factor of the lifetime of your painting project.Weather conditions for interior painting can be managed in any season. But in case of the Exterior House Painting, we have to pay attention towards external temperature and moisture conditions. The ideal temperature conditions for Oil based paints are between 40 to 90 degree Fahrenheit and for latex paints are 50 to 85 degree Fahrenheit. This helps paint dry with its own time. Avoid painting on a sunny or windy day. Extreme sunlight or wind dries paint before its time and may lead to paint failures like blisters, craters, and eventual pits, and peeling.We cannot paint in the rainy season. Rain will just wash away your paint. In winter season, your paint will take a long time to dry. The summer season is alright but you should avoid painting on a sunny day. The spring season is so far the preferable time of the year to do the house painting.In short, a day with no rain, usual temperature, and the low wind is your best day for painting.Visit the links to get more information about Painting in the summer season and know the pros and cons of the same.
When do you start thinking about Christmas?
I never really stop thinking about Christmas. I start my Christmas shopping for the next year right after Christmas. Those I love and want to buy something nice for Christmas are always on my mind. I have a limited income and buy through out the year when I have the extra money and find that special gift. I tuck the gifts away until late November. Then I set up boxes for those that have to travel the farthest or go through the mail. I paint the boxes to make them pretty and give the receiver a hug so to speak. Using a flat paint so the Postal stamps and stickers will adhere to the boxes. Right now I am down to the last three people on my Christmas list and two of their gifts are on order so I only have one more to buy and I am done. I have been shopping this way for many years. I always seem to cause a stir at the post office when they see me come in with my painted boxes. Each clerk wants to be the first to see my packages.