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2004 MN4 Asteroid Odds Inching Up Again

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the duck-and-cover dept.

bfwebster writes "The latest update from NASA now gives 2004 MN4 a 1-in-37 chance (probability of 2.7%) of hitting Earth on April 13, 2029. That's a bump up from the 1-in-46 (2.2%) odds given this weekend and almost a 10x increase in probability from the original 1-in-300 odds announced late last week. Interesting times, indeed."

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  1. Space Soap Opera by daniil · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ladies and gentlemen, may i present the new Slashdot soap opera: Asteroid 2004 MN4!!! That's right -- we have ourselves a new SCO! Watch out, for soon, it'll be demanding $699 license fees from all of you!

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  2. The odds are now at 100% by waynegoode · · Score: 5, Funny
    The odds of it hitting Earth are now at 100%.

    Or, if you prefer, they are now at 1 in 1,000,000.

    This edition of Fun With URLs has been brought to you courtesy of an overly trusting NASA webmaster.

  3. Doomed...? by Boronx · · Score: 5, Funny

    Will Bruce Willis even by alive by then?

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    1. Re:Doomed...? by KUHurdler · · Score: 5, Funny

      No, the climax of the whole movie is that he was already dead. That's why only the kid could see him.

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  4. By how things are going... by DarkHelmet · · Score: 5, Funny
    That gives slashdotters...

    24 more years to try and get laid.

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    1. Re:By how things are going... by isa-kuruption · · Score: 5, Funny

      Stop flaming and/or giving us false hope!

  5. Anarchy! by Lussarn · · Score: 5, Funny

    When can we start the looting?

  6. Re:April 13, 2029 by glitch! · · Score: 5, Funny

    Would this be Friday the 13th?

    That's right, Hot Fudge Sundae arrives on a Friday...

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  7. Re:Friday the 13th, part xxxxx by 14erCleaner · · Score: 5, Funny

    On the bright side, this does solve the 2038 rollover of the 32-bit time_t.

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  8. I really appreciate your sig line more by way2trivial · · Score: 5, Funny

    due to your EXCELLENT math skills.

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  9. Re:Mainstream coverage by SpaceLifeForm · · Score: 5, Funny
    Well of course. Until they figure out a way to make some money off of it.

    Asteroid insurance anyone?

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  10. Chain asteroid by iMaple · · Score: 5, Funny

    How long do we have to wait for this

    Hi
    I am Prince Okabaoakauu of of the microbial strain found on Asteroid Mn4. We control the motion of our asteroid and can divert it safely if the earthlings wish so. However we are not sure if the earthlings(a.k.a. you) want a collision or not. Hence to help us decide , please forward this mail to 12 people within 1 hour of receiving the mail if you do not want a collision. You will also get a free mobile phone and 2 Ipods. If you do NOT immediately forward this email we will assume that you want the collision.
    Thanks

    I JUST RECVD THIS MAIL, PLS FWD IT TO ALL UR FRIENDS