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On October 8, 2009 about 03:00 Greenwich time, an atmospheric fireball blast was observed and recorded over an island region of Indonesia. The blast is thought to be due to the atmospheric entry of a small asteroid about 10 meters in diameter that, due to atmospheric pressure, detonated in the atmosphere with an energy of about 50 kilotons (the equivalent of 110 million pounds of TNT explosives). The blast was recorded visually and reported upon by local media representatives.
Originally posted by stereologist
The danger to Earth is not an impossible planet. What is dangerous are things called near earth objects. These are not big. They are hard to see because of their small size. Their gravity is small and the effects on the planets cannot be measured.
NASA - Near Earth Object Program
On October 8, 2009 about 03:00 Greenwich time, an atmospheric fireball blast was observed and recorded over an island region of Indonesia. The blast is thought to be due to the atmospheric entry of a small asteroid about 10 meters in diameter that, due to atmospheric pressure, detonated in the atmosphere with an energy of about 50 kilotons (the equivalent of 110 million pounds of TNT explosives). The blast was recorded visually and reported upon by local media representatives.
That actually reminds me of something I witnessed very Recently. Give me a minute and I'll see if I can find the Article.
Here is the story
There are some videos on there as well. So I see what you mean about NEO's, I witnessed that first hand
[edit on 19-5-2010 by Still Searching]