Newly Discovered Asteroid Could Hit Mars Next Month
A recently discovered asteroid which passed close to the Earth in November, is now headed towards a very close passage by Mars and there is a small chance that it could hit that planet in late January 2008. The probability of a collision is only 1 chance in 75, but scientists are excited about the possibility.
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Is there any speculation that the impact were to occur that it would be visible in backyard 'scopes??
We might not see the crater but we should be able to see the dust cloud thrown up. That is if it hits.
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