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For info.

http://www.universetoday.com/93000/8-me ... anuary-27/

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oh my magnitude 14.. cant see shit.. haha
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I am constantly amazed that an object 11m in diameter can be tracked so far away but I am also painfully aware the same sized object can cause a huge impact if it strikes earth too. Thanks for sharing Kochu!
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