Asteroid Time Lapse Showing Every Asteroid Since 1980 to 2010 (Video)

[GlennQuagmire]

Trifonic, I'm going to have to check them out

View of the solar system showing the locations of all the asteroids starting in 1980, as asteroids are discovered they are added to the map and highlighted white so you can pick out the new ones.
The final colour of an asteroids indicates how closely it comes to the inner solar system.
Earth Crossers are Red
Earth Approachers (Perihelion less than 1.3AU) are Yellow
All Others are Green

Notice now the pattern of discovery follows the Earth around its orbit, most discoveries are made in the region directly opposite the Sun. You'll also notice some clusters of discoveries on the line between Earth and Jupiter, these are the result of surveys looking for Jovian moons. Similar clusters of discoveries can be tied to the other outer planets, but those are not visible in this video.

As the video moves into the mid 1990's we see much higher discovery rates as automated sky scanning systems come online. Most of the surveys are imaging the sky directly opposite the sun and you'll see a region of high discovery rates aligned in this manner.

At the beginning of 2010 a new discovery pattern becomes evident, with discovery zones in a line perpendicular to the Sun-Earth vector. These new observations are the result of the WISE (Widefield Infrared Survey Explorer) which is a space mission that's tasked with imaging the entire sky in infrared wavelengths.

Currently we have observed over half a million minor planets, and the discovery rates snow no sign that we're running out of undiscovered objects.

Orbital elements were taken from the 'astorb.dat' data created by Ted Bowell and associates at http://www.naic.edu/~nolan/astorb.html

Music is 'Transgenic' by Trifonic: http://www.amazon.com/Emergence-Trifo&tag=vp314-20?tag=vp314-20...

Quite a few journalists, bloggers and tweeters are attributing this to NASA or Arecibo Observatory - while they do fine work they had nothing to do with this. If you write a story you can credit it to Scott Manley.

 

[dbluesun]

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[CPT Callamity]

Impressive.

 

[GlennQuagmire]

Impressive.

That's the eye of the universe. He's watching us. The ultimate cosmic big brother and I bet you he is going to say something on twitter & make a WSHH response video soon.

 

[GlennQuagmire]

For those cats who may have wanted the album because you were digging the music. I found this with a quick search.

Label: Trifonic Music LLC
Release Date: February 26, 2008
Genre: Downtempo | IDM
Quality: MP3 CBR 320 kbps 44khz Stereo
Playtime: 54:39 min
Tracks: 11
Size: 125 Mb

"Emergence" is the 2008 debut album from Trifonic. Brian Trifon and his brother Laurence masterfully blend manipulated ambient sounds and unique synths with live guitars, strings and other instruments to create a cinematic, emotional musical experience. Drawing inspiration from downtempo electronica, IDM, post rock and classical music, Trifonic has managed to craft a richly layered sound distinctly its own. From epic instrumentals like "Parks On Fire," to the ethereal wall-of-sound "Transgenic," to seductive vocal collaborations with Amelia June ("Broken," "Lies") and Christina Courtin ("Sooner Or Later"), Emergence is as uplifting as it is melancholy. Inviting, warm and intricate, this is a record sure to move you with each repeated listen.

:: TRACKLIST ::

1. Emergence
2. Broken
3. Parks On Fire
4. Infiltration
5. Lies
6. Transgenic
7. Sooner Or Later
8. Vacuum Tree
9. Terminal A
10. Terminal B
11. Good Enough

Code:
http://depositfiles.com/files/7328111

 

[AOD]

Damn... All those red Earth Crossers got me trippin'!

I'm surprised a big ass asteroid haven't taken us out like it did with the dinosaurs!

 

[GlennQuagmire]

Damn... All those red Earth Crossers got me trippin'!

I'm surprised a big ass asteroid haven't taken us out like it did with the dinosaurs!

If those Mayans are right (Even though we passed 2012 a while back) , I'm going to be mad I didn't marry a mayan woman to be in good karmic standing with Quezacotl. "I'm family with you Quezacotl. Call off the dogs,fam. I rep the feathered snake"

 

[AOD]

Scientific Bump!