Asteroid Explodes Over Sudan 114
radioweather writes "A recently discovered
Apollo Asteroid, 2008 TC3,
exploded over Sudan at about 1046 EDT on October 7, 2008, according to
astronomer Tim Spahr of Harvard University 2008 TC3 was discovered on Monday by an observer at the Mt Lemmon
Observatory near Tucson, Arizona. 2008 TC3 is notable in that it is
the first Asteroid of its size that was identified before impact and tracking it
put the entire
Spaceguard tracking system to an extreme test. TC3 is estimated to be only two to five meters in diameter but
exploded with the force of a one kiloton of explosive power." We mentioned the asteroid last on Monday, when it was only at a 99.8 percent chance of colliding with Earth.
Picture of explosion? (Score:3, Funny)
Pics or it didn't happen.
They Are in Our Prayers (Score:1, Funny)
TFA (Score:3, Funny)
Only 99.8%? (Score:3, Funny)
Liike like this one sure beat the odds and proved everyone wrong...
Earth 1: Bugs 0 (Score:4, Funny)
I, for one, welcome our claim as overlords over these asteroid-flinging insects.
Re:it's not an asteroid (Score:1, Funny)
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Re:Explode over or on? (Score:1, Funny)
I don't know; have you ever been to one of Drakin020's birthday parties?
Re:Picture of explosion? (Score:5, Funny)
Pics or it did[n't] happen.
Fixed it for Schrödinger.
Re:Invasion? (Score:5, Funny)
i have searched there is no danger please come see for yourself bring glucose
Re:Invasion? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Oh about that Harvard degree . . . (Score:2, Funny)
Columbia said it was gonna splash into the Indian Ocean.
Princeton said it was not really there.
NYCC said "Whatsup with that?"
The SEC said "Deep fry more chikin".
The Pac-10 said, "Dude, Surfs up"
The Big-10 said, "Time to go huntin".
Everybody else didn't have a clue.
The End Is Near (Score:4, Funny)
Don't be fooled people. I've seen the movies. I know these things come in groups. If there's one, there's more, and a bigger one is surely on it's way. First the Tsunami, then Katrina and Ike, then the Economy, now this. Those of you who haven't been saved are doomed.
BTW, anyone want to buy a copy of my newsletter?
Re:Guess what? (Score:4, Funny)
Head-on, apply directly to the atmosphere. Head-on, apply directly to the atmosphere. Head-on, apply directly to the atmosphere.
Re:Invasion? (Score:5, Funny)
Dear kind sir, I am located in the Sudan, and a small piece of this asteroid landed in a nearby field. I have investigated, and there is unfortunately evidence of alien spores. However, I am presently unable to eradicate them. If you could wire a sum of $10,000 (ten thousand dollars) to my account then I will be able to take action. I am an official in the Sudanese government, and can guarantee that your expendature will be reimburesed plus an additional $10,000 reward, but it operates slowly and the government funds will not be available in time.
I look forward to hearing back from you if you can help. I will send detailed information in response. I fear that if you do not help, the Earth may be susceptable to the alient invaders.
Re:Invasion? (Score:2, Funny)
Then again, I bet lots of disingenuous spam writers would love to have you help them...