Mystery object to whizz by Earth Wednesday

[AsahinaKimi]

WASHINGTON – A mystery object from space is about to whizz close by Earth on Wednesday. It won't hit our planet, but scientists are stumped by what exactly it is.

Astronomers say it may be space junk or it could be a tiny asteroid, too small to cause damage even if it hit. It's 33 to 50 feet wide at most.

NASA says that on Wednesday at 7:47 a.m. EST, it will streak by, missing Earth by about 80,000 miles. In the western United States it may be bright enough to be seen with a good amateur telescope.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100112/ap_on_sc/us_sci_space_miss;_ylt=AsraGONsGvToJwI8ISbIPxh0fNdF

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When it said "Whizz by the Earth" this is the first thing that came to mind..

[comrade snarky]

1. Wellp, my ride's here

Good luck everybody!

[coti]

2. LOL!

Can I come if I chip in for gas?

[comrade snarky]

4. Sure! Grab on tight

The first bit's kinda wild.

[zbdent]

12. thanks for stopping by ...

hope you get a FTL connection to stop in every now and then ...

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[slackmaster]

5. Ruh-roh

[Qutzupalotl]

14. Dun-in dun-in din-in din-in

[Uben]

6. It's not a mystery.....

...they know what it is. Tiger rented a space shuttle and is hanging out beyond the reach of paparazzi.

[El Supremo]

7. Uh, oh. >>

[shireen]

9. that was a great book, prob. my favorite. nt

[FSogol]

8. So long everyone. Hope the save the earth thing works out.

:party: :party: :hi: :hi:

[and-justice-for-all]

10. Ah crap, I better get my running suite together...nt

[muriel_volestrangler]

11. See also:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7450525

[dysfunctional press]

13. maybe the arachnids haven't gotten their aim down just yet...