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WISE Discovers 95 New Near-Earth Asteroids

Posted by timothy on from the are-you-sure-you-want-to-know? dept.

astroengine writes "NASA's Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) has turned up 25,000 new asteroid discoveries, 95 of which are near-Earth objects (NEOs). This mission is as fascinating as it is frightening. Capable of spotting any cosmic object glowing in infrared wavelengths, WISE has become an expert asteroid hunter, seeing these interplanetary vagabonds, some of which get uncomfortably close to our planet."

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  1. A WISE old owl? by Gizzmonic · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Did anyone ever use WISE brand monitors or terminals in the early 90's? What about WISE brand potato chips? Guys, there are so many things called WISE, I just think you should be more specific. Or buy me some awesome potato chips or dumb terminals!

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