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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. Re:April 13, 2029 by JohnGrahamCumming · · Score: 5, Informative

    Yes, April 13, 2029 is a Friday.

    John.

  2. Well Since We're /.ing the site... by firew0lfz · · Score: 5, Informative

    Crazy, I was just checking my bookmark on this when the slashdot article popped up. Anyways..

    Here is the wikipedia page explaining the Torino Scale. I still wouldn't worry about it until the thing hit at least a 8 or so. The article gives a nice explanation of what astronomers would do in warning the governments in the event they thought this thing deserved any real attention.

    Torino Scale
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    Try not to let life get in the way of living.