Looks like an asteroid came within one-third the distance from the Earth to the Moon on Wednesday. No worries though, it was only 30-50 feet across, and would have burned up before it struck. Apparently the next close call isn't forecast until 2024.
The line: "It is the closest encounter Earth will have with any known object until 2024." Seems a little gutsy to me... But then "known object" does give them a little leeway!
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/01/wednesdays-near-earth-asteroid-caught-on-film/
Thursday, January 14, 2010
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