Friday, December 21, 2007

Asteroid May Hit Mars Next Month

Asteroid May Hit Mars Next Month: "Scientists tracking the asteroid, currently halfway between Earth and Mars, initially put the odds of impact at 1 in 350 but increased the chances this week.

Scientists expect the odds to diminish again early next month after getting new observations of the asteroid's orbit, Chesley said.

'We know that it's going to fly by Mars and most likely going to miss, but there's a possibility of an impact,' he said."

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