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This one asteroid to watch!
1 posted on 10/23/2003 1:58:58 PM PDT by Pyro7480
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To: Pyro7480
Actually, it seems it may be two asteroids to watch. ;-)
2 posted on 10/23/2003 2:03:46 PM PDT by Frank_Discussion (May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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Even astronomers with large backyard telescopes -- perhaps 8 inches or bigger -- will be able to spot Hermes later this month.

Amazing! . . . Even someone with an 8" scope could have found it on one of its passes that were relatively close to earth, yet it was lost for 66 years. There are still lots of important discoveries a rank amateur can make out there, ladies and gentlemen -- if you're so inclined.

4 posted on 10/23/2003 2:12:36 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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Mystery Asteroid, Hermes, May Have a Partner

We need to start immediately demanding legislation allowing them to marry!!

5 posted on 10/23/2003 2:21:44 PM PDT by fire_eye
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Does this mean their handbags will be discounted?

Enquiring wives want to know!

;>)
6 posted on 10/23/2003 2:28:50 PM PDT by wardaddy
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For years, scientists have pondered the added difficulty of dealing with a binary asteroid that might one day take aim on Earth. No one has come up with a proven plan for deflecting a lone space rock, however, let alone a pair.

They obviously have not seen Armageddon!
11 posted on 10/23/2003 3:05:48 PM PDT by microgood (They will all die......most of them.)
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>Mystery Asteroid, Hermes, May Have a Partner

Wouldn't it be odd
if this one is the space ship
and they pull over

to try and pick up
their friends the Heaven's Gate cult
that's expecting them...

12 posted on 10/23/2003 3:12:58 PM PDT by theFIRMbss
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Maybe the Heavens Gate crew is riding on the 2nd one ..... ;-)
13 posted on 10/23/2003 5:00:05 PM PDT by festus
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15 posted on 06/12/2007 11:12:34 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Time heals all wounds, particularly when they're not yours. Profile updated June 8, 2007.)
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