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National Near MIss Day
A massive asteroid (4581 Asclepius) nearly hit the earth in 1989. This day is commemorated annually on March 23 as people across the nation celebrate National Near Miss Day.
On March 22-23, 1989, a mountain-sized asteroid came within 500,000 miles of colliding with the earth. “On the cosmic scale of things, that was a close call,” said Dr. Henry Holt. Geophysicists estimate that collision with Asclepius would release energy comparable to the explosion of a 600 megaton atomic bomb. On March 31, 1989, nine days after its closest approach to Earth, the asteroid was discovered.
Whew, was that closer than the Rose Bowl 2 years ago?
Comments
On a cosmic scale!
National Near Miss Day: I'll take "what is my life condensed into 19 letters" for 500, Alex.
So that is clearly why today is opening day of turkey season.
One of the best posts I've ever read on DN. Well done sir. And amen.
I remember that like it was yesterday because the **** thing whizzed my head while fishing a farm pond in Fort Valley. I've still got a permanent part, right down the middle. **** those asteroids!