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http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/13may_2004mn4.htm?list45222
apparently they've crunched more numbers and can say that the asteroid will pass Earth at altitude of some 30,000 km
shining like a 3rd magnitude star
If I understand correctly, we are being told that it will pass Earth at a distance roughly like that of a geosynchronous communication satellite.
it is about 320 meters wide, so if you are in the part of europe, asia, africa where it is visible you might see it when it passes. the article says visible even where there are city lights
I don't know how much of this new, or how reliable it is. It is a lot more definite than back in 2004 when they were thinking it might run into the Earth and estimates seemed to change daily
apparently they've crunched more numbers and can say that the asteroid will pass Earth at altitude of some 30,000 km
shining like a 3rd magnitude star
If I understand correctly, we are being told that it will pass Earth at a distance roughly like that of a geosynchronous communication satellite.
it is about 320 meters wide, so if you are in the part of europe, asia, africa where it is visible you might see it when it passes. the article says visible even where there are city lights
I don't know how much of this new, or how reliable it is. It is a lot more definite than back in 2004 when they were thinking it might run into the Earth and estimates seemed to change daily
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