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How to deal with an asteroid threat

November 29, 2007 5:48 AM PST – Posted by Andy Smith
The chances of 22-million-ton asteroid Apophis hitting our planet in 2029 are now slim to none, but astronomers will have to wait four to six years before they can predict what it might do when it returns in 2036. Hold on to your hats.

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by nedmorlef November 30, 2007 12:53 PM PST
exactly.... and it always has been that way. this planet is unique in that aspect. not that we won't get hit by some small asteroids but, that we definitely won't get hit by a huge one. on this planet, life itself is proof of that. if anything destroys this planet it will be the Godless minds of tyrannical morons blowing it to bits behind the rage of their small *******..
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by billmorgan53 June 15, 2008 6:55 AM PDT
I'd like to say that this article is very interesting.
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