Just thought u guys should read this news.

Carl · #1 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 08:08 PM

An asteroid which may be as big as a ten-storey building has passed close by the Earth, astronomers say
The object, known as 2009 DD45, thought to be 21-47m (68-152ft) across, raced by our planet at 1344 GMT on Monday.
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BBC NEWS | Science & Environment | Space rock makes close approach

Hedge Witch · #2 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 08:11 PM

Just goes to show that we should never take our lives on this Earth for granted. Tell your loved ones you love them and settle any unfinished business today. Who knows what tomorrow will bring, and all that

Carl · #3 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 08:17 PM

And it also shows that the countries on earth are all stupid, as instead off concentrating on blowing each other up and all that other rubbish that doesn`t matter we should be concentrating on stoping comets, asteroids,and meteors from hitting us.
Oh well guess we`ll never learn.I reckon the third`ll be.......Steeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerike out!!! for us.

Hedge Witch · #4 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 08:21 PM

No, I know, we never learn. Never was a truer word spoken

Mungo · #5 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 08:55 PM

That's quite scary

Hedge Witch · #6 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 08:57 PM

What, as scary as your wind problem Mungo?

Mungo · #7 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 08:59 PM

Almost

Carl · #8 (**permalink**) 03-03-2009, 09:11 PM

rofl jokers

Ruth Daniel · #9 (**permalink**) 04-03-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carl

[center]An asteroid which may be as big as a ten-storey building has passed close by the Earth, astronomers say
The object, known as 2009 DD45, thought to be 21-47m (68-152ft) across, raced by our planet at 1344 GMT on Monday.

Wow,a close shave then!