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Doomsday asteroid coming in February

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Doomsday asteroid coming in February

The asteroid named 2016 WF9 will come into Earth's orbit very soon.
It is said to be around a half a mile in size and that could seriously affect all of us if it didn't actually kill all life off if it hits Earth.
However, NASA says it will not come closer than 32 million miles.
NASA say they don't 'think' it will hit Earth.
Be prepared .... you have been warned!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/ ... Earth.html


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Re: Doomsday asteroid coming in February

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I am prepared, a few tins of beans and some luncheon meat :lol:


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It will be 32 million miles away so let's not get too concerned.


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Nockya wrote:It will be 32 million miles away so let's not get too concerned.
Some say it's going to hit :o


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Gambling Man wrote:
Nockya wrote:It will be 32 million miles away so let's not get too concerned.
Some say it's going to hit :o
It will be so far away that we will not be aware of it.


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Re: Doomsday asteroid coming in February

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There's been a few recent near misses :o

http://www.aol.co.uk/video/another-clos ... 5261755_uk


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Re: Doomsday asteroid coming in February

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Oh wow, better get the tin hat out then.


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Re: Doomsday asteroid coming in February

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According to this article, an asteroid which could destroy a city, only hit Earth between 1,000 and 10,000 years.
2016 WF9 will miss Earth but we may be able to see it.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2134173/a ... 2017-bs32/


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Re: Doomsday asteroid coming in February

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Too far away and we won't be able to see it surely?


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Re: Doomsday asteroid coming in February

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Trish wrote:Too far away and we won't be able to see it surely?
Maybe with the Hubble telescope ;)


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