With the White House seemingly going to a communications model of deep background, closed press, invitation-only off-the-record briefings, what’s a White House correspondent to do with his spare time? CBS News’ Mark Knoller has turned his attention to the skies, where an asteroid known as 1998 QE2 is today passing within 3.6 million miles of earth. He also found an opening to troll competitor CNN.
Thanks @CNN for the countdown clock of an asteroid missing Earth. Very helpful.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 31, 2013
It'd be funny if asteroid took out @cnn's satellite. Well, maybe not funny. Mildly amusing, perhaps. Considering the flyby countdown clock.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 31, 2013
Feel that breeze as the asteroid passes by Earth from a distance of 3.6-million miles. @CNN calls it "near Armageddon."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 31, 2013
Be right back as I climb out of the asteroid bunker.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 31, 2013
Speaking of the White House, it too was there to weigh in on today’s close encounter with the help of Bill Nye, the global warming guy.
Have a question about asteroids? Join @NASA & @TheScienceGuy for a WH Google+ Hangout at 2pm ET: http://t.co/qWjcwkjJEW. Ask w/ #WeTheGeeks.
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) May 31, 2013
Nye proved his science credentials earlier this year by clarifying for a CNN anchor that climate change is not known to attract meteors. But asteroids? Let’s ask the experts.
@whitehouse @NASA @TheScienceGuy So is it true that Asteroids are caused by George Bush and/or "Climate Change"?
— Fuzzee Pundit (@FuzzeePundit) May 31, 2013
https://twitter.com/instapundit/status/340520255908634624
@whitehouse How's this help with @NASA's mission of Muslim outreach? @TheScienceGuy
— Razor (@hale_razor) May 31, 2013
Recommended
@whitehouse @NASA @TheScienceGuy So if we just pass an asteroid-control bill, we don't have to worry about one hitting us here on earth?
— Fuzzee Pundit (@FuzzeePundit) May 31, 2013
@whitehouse @NASA @TheScienceGuy is there a strategic animal cracker reserve? #wethegeeks #Armageddon
— Rob Sheldon (@shorttelegrams) May 31, 2013
Here’s some good breaking news: that massive asteroid didn’t hit us.
UPDATE: Giant asteroid safely sailed past Earth http://t.co/LAIpPxx3pH #whew
— Fox News (@FoxNews) May 31, 2013
https://twitter.com/i_am_anfernee/status/340599335098134529
June is saved!
June should also be "Glad The Asteroid Didn't Slam Into Planet Earth Month."
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) May 31, 2013
Asteroid fly-bys really bring out the jokers, huh?
Look at this! Exclusive photo of the asteroid that just passed by Earth a few minutes ago. Great photo from my deck! pic.twitter.com/n6M4ygf19D
— Matt Scott (@tvmattscott) May 31, 2013
Join the conversation as a VIP Member