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]](http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/04/08/23/2761F1F200000578-0-A_stunning_fireball_that_crackled_across_the_sky_near_the_Russia-m-51_1428532137734.jpg)
1 posted on
04/09/2015 10:36:06 AM PDT by
SunkenCiv
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.)
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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