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P. Aaron

02-07-2013 12:46 PM

'Guess we'll have to duck next week

It's nowhere near as big as the dinosaur-killing rock that crashed into Earth 65 million years ago, but the 50-meter (164-foot) diameter asteroid known as 2012 DA14 is big enough to take out a good-size city. Fortunately, astronomers say, it harmlessly will fly by Earth when it draws near our planet next Friday.

Read more: Asteroid to Give Earth a Close Shave Next Week - Popular Mechanics

http://www.popularmechanics.com/scie...067679?src=rss

JFOC	02-07-2013 01:22 PM

I vote we shoot ben affleck at it, just to be on the safe side.
:D

ErebusBass

02-07-2013 01:26 PM

Bruce Willis has to stay home though. We all remember what happened last time.

MatticusMania

02-07-2013 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JFOC (Post 13845677)

I vote we shoot ben affleck at it, just to be on the safe side.
:D

:D

+1

TolerancEJ

02-07-2013 02:16 PM

I don't know about you, but I think someone or a team needs to go out & break the asteroid into smaller pieces.

Avalon

02-07-2013 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P. Aaron (Post 13845520)

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Read more: Asteroid to Give Earth a Close Shave Next Week - Popular Mechanics

After which, the Moon, in a fit of jealousy, will entreat Mars to a hot towel on the face and a nice rub down. Shortly thereafter, of course, the asteroid will have its job contracted out to Keiper Belt Objects who work for peanuts.

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