We're screwed.
Posted on 10/06/2008 7:17:39 PM PDT by TaraP
AN asteroid discovered today will hit Earth's atmosphere over Sudan in a few hours but will burn up before it can hit the ground or endanger aircraft, astronomers say. The asteroid would create a large fireball about 10.46pm EDT (1.46pm AEST) as it burns up, a team at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics said. "We want to stress that this object is not a threat," said Timothy Spahr, director of the International Astronomical Union's Minor Planet Center at Harvard in Massachusetts. "We're excited since this is the first time we have issued a prediction that an object will enter Earth's atmosphere," Dr Spahr said. In-depth: More science and nature news The asteroid, known as a meteoroid, is between 1m and 5m in diameter. "A typical meteor comes from an object the size of a grain of sand," said Gareth Williams of the Minor Planet Centre. "This meteor will be a real humdinger in comparison." It would be visible from eastern Africa and would evaporate over Sudan, the scientists said. "We really hope that someone will manage to photograph it," said Mr Williams.
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Bush’s fault that it’s going to hit Africa.
Ping.
Less than 30 minutes now.
Thanks.
AHA! So the sky IS falling! Chicken Little was right! And here I thought Chickie was talking about the ECONOMY!
Youtubers state this is the precursour to October 14th, 2008..The Galatic Federation (UFO) coming to earth for 3 days for all to see...
They say the govvie is going to give us a big excuse on what we are seeing....
I guess we shall see....
Let’s hope it is not mistaken for a nuclear strike.....
They seem to have had the time wrong. Should have entered the atmosphere 30 minutes ago. If I only have 30 minutes left in my life I’m wrong about the timing.
Good.. It could improve things!
I will never cease to be amazed that scientists can predict this sort of thing.
Should I smear my self all over with preparation H
So...I guess we can’t see it in the USA?
We're screwed.
Now we know the cause of global warming.
I just hope it isn’t a tiny chunk and goes pffft..
it’s like the meteor that was gonna hit Mars and then it missed.
Where’s Obamas house?
Sudan probably doesn’t have a nuclear missile defense.
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