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Asteroid 2011 AG5
February 29, 2012 | NASA

Asteroid 2011 AG5 has been receiving a lot of attention lately because of a very unlikely scenario which would place it on an Earth-interception course 28 years from now. Here is a scientific reality check of this relatively nondescript space rock which is currently ranked a “1″ on the 1 to 10 Torino Impact Hazard Scale.” Quote from the NASA press release.


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