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Full title, "Origins of Russian fireball found: Scientists say meteor had a 'disturbingly similar' orbit to potentially hazardous asteroid".
A stunning fireball that crackled across the sky near the Russian-Finnish border last year shared its orbit with a huge asteroid found in October. Pictured is he fireball at the time of entry at the Kola Peninsula [© Asko Aikkila]

A stunning fireball that crackled across the sky near the Russian-Finnish border last year shared its orbit with a huge asteroid found in October. Pictured is he fireball at the time of entry at the Kola Peninsula [© Asko Aikkila]

1 posted on 04/09/2015 10:36:06 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
The researchers hope their latest study will help shed light on how asteroid create projectiles, and which ones pose a threat to Earth.

There are no asteroids that pose a threat to Earth.

There are, however, some asteroids that pose a threat to LIFE on Earth. Human life especially.

6 posted on 04/09/2015 10:43:56 AM PDT by Bloody Sam Roberts (Those too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.)
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To: SunkenCiv
Russian1: Comrade, how come asteroids and meteors only fall on Russia?
Russian2: I don't know comrade. Pass the wadka.
9 posted on 04/09/2015 11:14:50 AM PDT by McGruff (Ask yourself, what would Rick Grimes do?)
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