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vivfox

01-12-2010 11:48 PM

Mystery object to whizz by Earth Wednesday

WASHINGTON — A mystery object from space is about to whizz close by Earth on Wednesday. It won't hit our planet, but scientists are stumped by what exactly it is.

Astronomers say it may be space junk or it could be a tiny asteroid, too small to cause damage even if it hit. It's 33 to 50 feet wide at most.

NASA says that on Wednesday at 7:47 a.m. EST, it will streak by, missing Earth by about 80,000 miles. In the western United States it may be bright enough to be seen with a good amateur telescope.

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news...D=Net_Newsmain

vivfox

01-12-2010 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vivfox (Post 865124)

Astronomers say it may be space junk or it could be a tiny asteroid, too small to cause damage even if it hit. It's 33 to 50 feet wide at most.

How can something that wide not cause damage? It'd be like having a house fall on you!

HejiraNYC

01-13-2010 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by vivfox (Post 865125)

How can something that wide not cause damage? It'd be like having a house fall on you!

It will probably disintegrate into dust when it enters the atmosphere. :shrug:

Ghost_Tracker

01-13-2010 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by vivfox (Post 865124)

WASHINGTON — A mystery object from space is about to whizz close by Earth on Wednesday. It won't hit our planet, but scientists are stumped by what exactly it is.

If you ask Homer Simpson, he'll assure you that this is Sign of Evil # 343,547,242,328. :nod:

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