Re: Asteroid impact

[rjmeyer@ix.netcom.com (Rob Meyerson)]

Dinogeorge writes;

><<...Based on observations since then, Marsden announced Wednesday that the
>object was likely to come within 30,000 miles of the earth on Oct. 26, 2028 --
>closer than any such object observed in the past. Under the circumstances,
>there was a risk that the asteroid might hit the earth, causing immense
>devastation, he said. ...>>
>
>Isn't October 26 also the Bishop Ussher "birthday" of Earth? Odd coincidence,
>if so.

Close, but no crater.  The date is actually October 23.

To really nitpick, Usser only came up with the 4004 BC date.  A few overzealous 
religious leaders added the "9 AM on October 23" bit later.


Shalom,

Rob Meyerson

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