It’s true that there will be a fair amount of asteroid traffic near our planet in the hours leading up to and proceeding the historic transfer of power in Washington, D. C.
As Donald Trump’s presidency officially comes to an end and Joe Biden’s begins on Inauguration Day – January 20,2021 – it’s true that there will be a fair amount of asteroid traffic near our planet in the hours leading up to and proceeding the historic transfer of power in Washington, D.C. But what many of the tabloid headlines pointing this cosmic fact out this week neglect to mention is that this is hardly unusual at all. No less than eight asteroids will fly by our planet within 24 hours of the time President-elect Biden is to be sworn in Wednesday, according to NASA’s official catalog. And there’s always the chance we’ll discover a new asteroid or two as they make a close approach that day.
