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Closest Ever Asteroid Passage Revealed

Posted by michael on from the horseshoes-and-hand-grenades dept.

tricaric writes "Another asteroid passed, last March 31st, close to the Earth. This time it was only about 2 Earth radii from the Earth. The observation have been published only a few days ago, because 'Although the observed arc is only 44 minutes, the orbit is quite determinate and, given the exceptional nature of this close approach, the object is now receiving a designation.' Check out the ORSA animation!"

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  1. COCK UP THE ASS by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I'd like to state that if CmdrTaco is dead of unnatural causes inside of 2 years it was from taking GIANT COCK UP THE ASS.

    Oh and that I had no responsibilty

    Sincerely,

    Erect Horsecock

  2. Kind of puts things in perspective... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    People complain to no end when they pass a kidney stone, but try passing an asteroid!