For first time, scientists predict arrival of asteroid
Friday, October 10, 2008 - 12:49
in Astronomy & Space
The object burned up over Sudan, posing no threat to people. The successful prediction shows that an alert system is working, Jet Propulsion Laboratory expert says. Scientists for the first time were able predict the arrival of an asteroid before it entered Earth's atmosphere.
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