News-Bot Posted November 22, 2002 #1 Share Posted November 22, 2002 Posted By Magikman on Friday, November 22 2002 Subject: Scientists Revise Odds of Asteroid Impact LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have revised estimates of the frequency of small asteroids colliding with the Earth, saying a hazardous impact would occur on average every 1,000 years and not 200 to 300 as previously thought. If a massive near-Earth object measuring more than a half-mile in diameter slammed into the planet it would cause global devastation, but scientists estimate an event of that size would only occur about every 700,000 years. Click Here To Read The Complete Article...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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