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NEAR skirts Eros surface

hubie writes "The NEAR spacecraft flew by the asteroid Eros at a closest approach of only 3 miles! Despite what the story says, that is much less than the altitude of a commuter aircraft. Stay tuned for some expected cool closeup shots."

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  1. Eros Photographed, Buggers Discovered!!! by Sir.Cracked · · Score: 5

    In a leak from the Defense Department, the first Photos of Eros revealed a race of insectoid beings that insider's are calling Buggers. Speculation is flying as to how to deal with the threat, with one idea of gathering all the most brilliant children up and putting them on a space station to train as generals. More at 11.


    If you don't know what I'm talking about, read Ender's Game

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    Where are we going, and why am I in this handbasket?