Asteroid explodes over Indonesia

[Nicoleta01]

An asteroid, with the energy of three Hiroshima bombs, has exploded in the atmosphere above Indonesia - reigniting fears about Earth's defences against space impacts.

Witnesses in Indonesia heard the explosion and spotted a huge fireball in the sky. The blast was also heard by monitoring stations 10,000 miles away, according to a report by scientists at the University of Western Ontario.

The explosion, on October 8, caused no damage on the ground because it occurred at high altitude, 15 to 20km above Earth's surface.

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n...a-bombs-explodes-over-indonesia-14544946.html

Also a video of some of it on the link. What's scary for me is.....no one saw it coming. o.o But it was kinda small, so that's understandable. >.<

 

[Falconwing]

Eh, I'm not too worried. We had something like this over Florida a few years back. If another one comes, maybe I'll worry, but for now...

2012 is still 3 years off.

 

[Scarlet Devil]

eh... your worried about this 2012 crap?

I'm not.... it'll be funny if it doesn't happen

 

[Ino-Chan]

Eh, I'm not too worried. We had something like this over Florida a few years back. If another one comes, maybe I'll worry, but for now...

2012 is still 3 years off.

Agreed. Although, it does make one think.

 

[Mitchman]

We warned them not to launch a freaking rocket into the moon. Now its pissed and it wants its revenge.