Boulder-Size Asteroid to Be Fireball Over Earth Tonight
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 - 08:07
in Astronomy & Space
The small space rock won't hit the planet, say astronomers, who note that this marks the first time they have been warned of an object approaching so close to Earth.
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