Is This the Doomsday Asteroid?
On March 16, 2880, 1950 DA will come very close to Earth – so close, in fact, that a collision cannot be ruled out.
Sign up for The Nightcrawler Newsletter
A weekly collection of thought-provoking articles on tech, innovation, and long-term investing from Nightview Capital’s Eric Markowitz.
The radar image above is of 1950 DA, an asteroid that was originally spotted in 1950, then disappeared, and then reappeared in 2001.
On March 16, 2880, 1950 DA will come very close to Earth – so close, in fact, that a collision cannot be ruled out.
Image courtesy of NASA/JPL/S. Ostro
