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This Giant Asteroid Is Barely Going to Miss Earth on Friday

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:33:42 +0000

Seventeen-thousand miles might not sound particularly close at first listen, but when it comes to a gigantic rock the size of half a football field, it’s a bit scarier. On Friday, an asteroid labeled 2012 DA14 will pass by Earth at a distance of about 17,150 miles. This is the closest that an asteroid of [...]

Doomsday Asteroid Officially Upgraded in Size

Mike Adams — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:30:30 +0000

An asteroid that scientists said could threaten Earth’s atmosphere in 2036 is now believed to be substantially larger than previously stated. In fact, astronomers currently studying the dreaded, potential doomsday rock say asteroid 'Apophis' has officially been supersized by about

First The Weekend Earthquakes Then Tornado's on Monday Now an Asteroid?

Clay Miller — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:30:10 +0000

First we shook and shook some more over the weekend. Monday brought storms to our area that are normally associated with Spring. Now today an Asteroid? Yes. But don’t run to the bank and withdraw your life saving s or go out and try to complete you bucket list. The Asteroid in question 2005 YU055 [...]