asteroid
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What’s The Difference Between An Asteroid And A Meteor?
The other day we dealt with an asteroid and a meteor. The 2012 DA14 asteroid zipped passed Earth today and a meteor exploded over in Russia. What the heck is the difference between an asteroid and a meteor? And a meteorite? And a meteoroid? Not too much, apparently!
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Physicists Claim It Would Be Impossible To Nuke An Earth-Killing Asteroid
If you’ve always assumed that the idea proposed in Armageddon could save us in the face of a crisis, by destroying an asteroid to avert the destruction of Earth, think again. Physicists from Leicester University, UK, have calculated that such a feat would require a bomb a billion times stronger than the biggest bomb ever…
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Parrot’s Android-Powered Asteroid In-Car Kit Crash Landing In October For $399
Parrot’s latest gadget for Aussies is an Android-powered in-car entertainment and GPS solution at an appealing price point. I didn’t quite get to take one for a genuine test drive yesterday, unless it’s possible somehow to drive a briefcase. My impressions after the jump.