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“Small asteroid is on the way to strike Earth today”
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Lynn McGuire
2024-12-03 21:19:36 UTC
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“Small asteroid is on the way to strike Earth today”

https://www.chron.com/news/space/article/asteroid-strike-earth-19955349.php

“The asteroid was detected by astronomers earlier this morning, just
hours before impact.”

“A small asteroid will impact Earth's atmosphere this morning. Currently
dubbed COWEPC5, the 1.6 to 4-feet asteroid was discovered earlier this
morning, hours before its expected crash over Eastern Russia's
Olykminsky District at 10:14 a.m. CT, according to EarthSky. The area
was previously struck during 1908's Tunguska event, when a massive
asteroid plunged into Earth's atmosphere and exploded in the skies over
Siberia, flattening hundreds of miles of trees. It is the largest impact
event on Earth in recorded history. Fortunately, today's asteroid will
result in no damage but will create a harmless fireball in the sky. ”

Heads up !

Lynn
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2024-12-04 10:13:24 UTC
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“Small asteroid is on the way to strike Earth today”
https://www.chron.com/news/space/article/asteroid-strike-earth-19955349.php
“The asteroid was detected by astronomers earlier this morning, just hours
before impact.”
“A small asteroid will impact Earth's atmosphere this morning. Currently
dubbed COWEPC5, the 1.6 to 4-feet asteroid was discovered earlier this
morning, hours before its expected crash over Eastern Russia's Olykminsky
District at 10:14 a.m. CT, according to EarthSky. The area was previously
struck during 1908's Tunguska event, when a massive asteroid plunged into
Earth's atmosphere and exploded in the skies over Siberia, flattening
hundreds of miles of trees. It is the largest impact event on Earth in
recorded history. Fortunately, today's asteroid will result in no damage but
will create a harmless fireball in the sky. ”
Heads up !
Lynn
For a moment I thought I'd have to wear a helmet today, but good to read
that I don't have to!

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