World News Headlines January 19, 2022 Under One Ceiling 0 Stephen Colbert rolls out jokes about ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid 0 0000 0 0 more Stephen Colbert rolls out jokes about ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid January 19, 2022 Under One Ceiling now playing Transferring money from UAE abroad: what are my cheapest options January 19, 2022 Under One Ceiling WIN With Nespresso This Mother’s Day January 19, 2022 Under One Ceiling NBA Playoffs 2022: A Casual Fan's Guide to the Postseason January 19, 2022 Under One Ceiling Best New Climbing Gear of 2022 January 19, 2022 Under One Ceiling A Local Weekend Travel Guide to Austin, Texas January 19, 2022 Under One Ceiling First Drive: 2022 Range Rover Ups the Luxury SUV Experience January 19, 2022 Under One Ceiling Most Stylish Rain Jackets, Parkas, and Trench Coats for Men January 19, 2022 Under One Ceiling EU eyes Russian oil import ban as Moscow strikes western Ukraine January 19, 2022 Under One Ceiling World-class Clark Int’l Airport opens new 110,000 square-meter passenger terminal January 19, 2022 Under One Ceiling PCG: Bodies of 5 children who drowned in Taal Lake found January 19, 2022 Under One Ceiling Stephen Colbert rolls out jokes about ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid If you were anywhere near the internet on Tuesday, you may well have seen some disturbing headlines about an asteroid “twice the size of the Empire State Building” whizzing close by Earth. Well, as you might have guessed, the TL;DR is that the whole thing was completely blown out of proportion, the asteroid has been watched for years by astronomers, and it poses absolutely zero threat — something Stephen Colbert was quick to pick up on during his latest Late Show monologue. “If you’re watching this show right now, good news: The world did not end. Touch and go, because earlier today a large, ‘potentially hazardous’ asteroid passed by the Earth. Man, the Oscar campaign for Don’t Look Up is out of control,” the host says in the clip above. “The asteroid is called 1994 PC1, so it looks like Elon Musk will have to choose a different name for his next child.” After joking about the size comparisons people use to refer to asteroids, Colbert gets to the slightly-less-threatening heart of the story. “It really sounds like we dodged a bullet — until you learn that the asteroid was ‘1.2 million miles away […] about five times the distance from the Earth to the moon.’ “Dammit science, that is not close! We’re already down here dealing with a pandemic, global warming, and the fall of democracy — our panic dance card is pretty full.” For what it’s worth, if a hazardous asteroid ever was picked up by astronomers, here’s what would actually happen. Want more? If a scary asteroid will actually strike Earth, here’s how you’ll know The 20 best space movies you can launch right now Why the mega comet is so fascinating — and not a threat to Earth Related Related posts: Taliban broke promises on rights: Outgoing Afghan envoy to UN Salisbury poisonings: Third man faces charges for Novichok attack Dutch agency: Netherlands could face higher sea level rises Where to watch the best of Betty White tags: RSS Feed World News 0000 0 0 previous Score 68% off this phone screen magnifier and enjoy content on a larger screen next The best sex toys for couples hoping to spice things up this year
