Asteroid to make close approach

[Sonia]

An asteroid some 250m (600ft) across is about to sweep past the Earth.

There is no chance of it hitting the planet, but astronomers will train telescopes and radar on the object to learn as much about it as they can.

The asteroid - which carries the rather dull designation 2007 TU24 - will pass by at a distance of 538,000km (334,000 miles), just outside Moon's orbit.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7214524.stm

[Coast]

And now the yanks have successfully blasted a rogue satellite in space ( CLICKY )

Well done to Bruce Willis and all concerned, God bless America!

However:

'Officials said it was too soon to tell if the satellite's tank of toxic fuel had been successfully shattered in the operation as planned but a senior military source said early indications suggested that goal had been achieved.'

So there could be a follow up movie for Bruce then? Satellite II - The Toxic Ooze?

[Cat 5]

No doubt the rogue satellite just happened to be over Korea at the time... lots of bright Green koreans perhaps...!

[Coast]

Actually, I think it was our local village pond......

[flagpole]

The asteroid - which carries the rather dull designation 2007 TU24 - will pass by at a distance of 538,000km (334,000 miles), just outside Moon's orbit.

Should I duck?

[PersianPaladin]

Should I duck?

Naa....just stay right there.