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Mars Asteroid Impact More Likely Than Before

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

sheldie writes "The probability of asteroid 2007 WD5 impacting Mars has been revised following further observations. The chance of impact has increased from 1.3% to 3.9%" This is a follow-up to earlier coverage of this asteroid from last week.

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  1. Preview of news media coverage by bwintx · · Score: 5, Funny

    "BREAKING NEWS! [SFX: Ridiculously melodramatic sounder]

    "NASA now says an asteroid impact on Mars is now three times more likely than previously thought.

    "At this rate, the impact's likelihood will exceed 150% in just a few days."

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  2. Re:Large Object Also Heading For Earth by AbsoluteXyro · · Score: 5, Funny

    If 357,000 miles is "VERY VERY close" then I am practically inside Angelina Jolie's vagina, considering my proximity to her and what I assume you propose for varying degrees of closeness.