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| Posted: Wed Jan 13th, 2010 02:56 am |
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HCF News News Reporter 
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Tue Jan 12, 1:52 pm ET WASHINGTON – A mystery object from space is about to whizz close by Earth on Wednesday. It won't hit our planet, but scientists are stumped by what exactly it is. Astronomers say it may be space junk or it could be a tiny asteroid, too small to cause damage even if it hit. It's 33 to 50 feet wide at most. NASA says that on Wednesday at 7:47 a.m. EST, it will streak by, missing Earth by about 80,000 miles. In the western United States it may be bright enough to be seen with a good amateur telescope. http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100112/ap_on_sc/us_sci_space_miss
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13th, 2010 05:00 am |
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Tyson Advanced Member
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well ill wait for some pics is any surface
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13th, 2010 05:59 am |
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Richard Seeker 
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Here is what they posted on the news site. Attached Image (viewed 41 times):
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13th, 2010 07:07 am |
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Tyson Advanced Member
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lol do they expect us to believe that? the freakin dot? many laughs many laughs.. no really, what is this photo of? meteor disintegrating streaking in the night? maybe thermal optics. Last edited on Wed Jan 13th, 2010 07:09 am by Tyson |
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| Posted: Wed Jan 13th, 2010 03:12 pm |
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Richard Seeker
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I guess if they could get a better photo then it wouldn't be a mystery as to what it is.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 14th, 2010 04:34 am |
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Tyson Advanced Member
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lol yeah
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| Posted: Fri Jan 15th, 2010 04:04 am |
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Anu-021413 Advanced Member 
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Richard wrote: I guess if they could get a better photo then it wouldn't be a mystery as to what it is.Who says there isn't a better pic? With all the advanced telescopes and imaging, I'm sure someone has one. I don't know what it could be, but that pic looks like an early version of the vid game frogger.
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| Posted: Fri Jan 15th, 2010 05:23 pm |
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Tyson Advanced Member
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i hope its not silver surfer
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