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Good luck!

The ancients used to stare at the stars and wonder what the heck was that that just hit us!

Now we know.. beats blue ice.

1 posted on 10/12/2012 11:57:40 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
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SPACE.com

http://www.space.com/18010-tractor-trailer-sized-asteroid-to-buzz-by-earth-video.html


2 posted on 10/12/2012 11:59:12 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: NormsRevenge

bttt


3 posted on 10/12/2012 11:59:54 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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Wag the Dog news... to keep Benghazi off the news.. watch the news networks spend more time on this than the news of Benghazigate....


5 posted on 10/12/2012 12:01:19 PM PDT by American Constitutionalist
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To: NormsRevenge
The asteroid was discovered by astronomers on Oct. 4 and is about 56 feet (17 meters) across.

Lemme see if I can halfway remember it.....Did one of the discoverers say, " I want to name it Gracie, for my ex-wife, a soul-less, life-sucking bitch, that came without warning and left with half my shit"....apologies to the strict filmologists out there...he he....

6 posted on 10/12/2012 12:02:32 PM PDT by Gaffer
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Sentinel to the rescue.. soon..

Private Asteroid-Hunting Space Telescope to Launch in 2017


7 posted on 10/12/2012 12:03:44 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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It's the one in the middle coming right at us, uhhh.. towards us.. not at us really .. just close. :-] http://spaceweather.com/


8 posted on 10/12/2012 12:06:56 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi)
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To: NormsRevenge

Video Animation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-zvCUmeoHpw


10 posted on 10/12/2012 12:08:49 PM PDT by Rebelbase (The most transparent administration ever is clear as mud.)
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How do we know this is even true or is that another government agency(in addition to BlS) is trying to distract from the terrible economy and the election?


15 posted on 10/12/2012 12:21:51 PM PDT by Democrat_media (limit government to 5000 words of laws. how to limit gov Quantify limited government ...)
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To: NormsRevenge

Everything we know in this life is temporary.


16 posted on 10/12/2012 12:24:08 PM PDT by Gator113 (I would have voted for NEWT, now it's Ryan and the other guy.~Just livin' life, my way~)
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Just make sure Bruce Willis is on call, just in case.


17 posted on 10/12/2012 12:28:13 PM PDT by dfwgator (I'm voting for Ryan and that other guy.)
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To: NormsRevenge
Asteroid 2012 TC4 is too small to pose a risk to Earth.

Yes, but it wouldn't have to destroy Earth to ruin your day. Who knows how much would even reach Earth after passing through Earth's atmosphere? Depends on so many different things: composition, angle of entry, speed, etc.

Only a chunk about 150 feet across survived entry (about half burned up in the atmosphere during entry) 50,000 years ago to blast out Meteor Crater in Arizona. That little remaining piece created a hole three-quarters of a mile wide and 1,000 feet deep, which then was partially refilled immediately by the rubble. Imagine that landing in Central Park. Someone wouldn't need their alarm clock that morning!

25 posted on 10/12/2012 1:05:28 PM PDT by LibWhacker
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To: NormsRevenge

If there is any justice in this world, it will land on Nancy Pelosi and all you’ll see is her nasty feet sticking out from under it.


28 posted on 10/12/2012 1:34:20 PM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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Impact Earth!

Have fun.

34 posted on 10/12/2012 4:52:40 PM PDT by PeaceBeWithYou (De Oppresso Liber! (50 million and counting in Afghanistan and Iraq))
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