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It's called Apophis. It's 390m wide. And it could hit Earth in 31 years time [Asteroid]
The Guardian (UK) ^
| December 7, 2005
| by Alok Jha
Posted on 12/06/2005 6:59:40 PM PST by aculeus
In Egyptian myth, Apophis was the ancient spirit of evil and destruction, a demon that was determined to plunge the world into eternal darkness.
A fitting name, astronomers reasoned, for a menace now hurtling towards Earth from outerspace. Scientists are monitoring the progress of a 390-metre wide asteroid discovered last year that is potentially on a collision course with the planet, and are imploring governments to decide on a strategy for dealing with it.
(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...
TOPICS: Extended News
KEYWORDS: artbell; asteroid; catastrophism; comet; doomsday; faroutman; imgettingintheshower; outerspace; spaceballs; whosgotthepopcorn
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To: Revolting cat!
Bad news: REM will come back first.
The band used to be good until Michael Stipe totally fagged out. Then it was all about him. Goddamned drama queen.
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12/06/2005 7:56:14 PM PST
by
dangus
To: Graymatter
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posted on
12/06/2005 7:57:00 PM PST
by
dangus
To: birbear
103
posted on
12/06/2005 7:59:07 PM PST
by
dangus
To: blam
Just kidding. But I'm tired of saving the world while the Euros go to the beach every August, cut their workweek back a little more, and complain about American imperialism.
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posted on
12/06/2005 7:59:17 PM PST
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: dangus
To: aculeus
No doubt that the MSM will report that "Women and minorities to hit hardest."
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posted on
12/06/2005 8:06:07 PM PST
by
MarkT
To: silverleaf
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posted on
12/06/2005 8:11:35 PM PST
by
silverleaf
(Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
To: bjcintennessee
To: Mannaggia l'America
Boy does that bring back memories.
Hot fudge sundae falls on Tuesday (or was it Monday)
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12/06/2005 8:14:18 PM PST
by
Mom MD
To: aculeus
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posted on
12/06/2005 8:15:05 PM PST
by
Dajjal
To: mystery-ak
I'll be 74 and only 21 years away from the minimun age to collect social security!
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posted on
12/06/2005 8:15:35 PM PST
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Mom MD
To: aculeus
My wife made me bring in the cat for the skylab party in 78. We will be in our 80's when this hits. I hope she lets me and the dog stay outside this time.
To: Mom MD
I'll be 74 and only 21 years away from the minimun age to collect social security! LOL !!! I wouldn't sweat the social security ...
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posted on
12/06/2005 8:17:44 PM PST
by
11th_VA
(Geezee Freepin Peezee ...)
To: FEARED MUTATION
Shiny side out....:)
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posted on
12/06/2005 8:19:21 PM PST
by
Salamander
(Cursed With Second Sight)
To: aculeus
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posted on
12/06/2005 8:19:32 PM PST
by
ChadGore
(VISUALIZE 62,041,268 Bush fans.)
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To: aculeus
I'll be 84. So I'll carry an umbrella. What's the big deal?
To: aculeus
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posted on
12/06/2005 8:26:52 PM PST
by
TheLion
To: RightWhale; Brett66; xrp; gdc314; sionnsar; anymouse; RadioAstronomer; NonZeroSum; jimkress; ...
Don't worry SG1 will save the day...
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posted on
12/06/2005 8:42:07 PM PST
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KevinDavis
(http://www.cafepress.com/spacefuture)
To: ChadGore
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12/06/2005 8:43:01 PM PST
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Salamander
(Cursed With Second Sight)
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