Kamchatkans and Venezuelans beware. A 20-million-tonne asteroid could be heading your way. Californians have even more reason to worry - the asteroid is more likely to hit the Pacific Ocean, triggering a tsunami that could devastate the west coast of North America.
These are among the scenarios projected for asteroid Apophis, which researchers now say has a 1 in 45,000 chance of hitting Earth on 13 April 2036. Calculations show it would strike somewhere along a narrow track that stretches eastward from Siberia to the west coast of Africa.
Compared to earlier estimates, the new figure represents a further reduction in the threat posed by Apophis (see Risk of asteroid smashing into Earth reduced). But the threat is real enough, experts argue, to merit a United Nations protocol for dealing with the problem.
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Godspeed little monkey!
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Calling Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Chriso_86
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Nvyseal
, Feb 17 2007 07:09 PM
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Posted 17 February 2007 - 07:09 PM
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Posted 17 February 2007 - 07:59 PM
LOL ROFL, that is funny!! Looks like you Californians are finally going to get what's coming to you big monkey!! You are your darn 80 degree weather!!!
#4
Posted 17 February 2007 - 11:14 PM
lookin forward to havin ocean front property dave?
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