- ''ASTEROID 2008 TC3: A small, newly-discovered asteroid
named 2008 TC3 is approaching Earth and chances are good that it will
hit. Steve Chesley of JPL estimates that atmospheric entry will occur
on Oct 7th at 0246 UTC over northern Sudan [ref]. Measuring only a few
meters across, the space rock poses no threat to the ground, but it should
create a spectacular fireball, releasing about a kiloton of energy as
it disintegrates and explodes in the atmosphere. Stay tuned for updates.
[ephemeris] [3D orbit]''
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