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Deep Impact flies by Earth
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Deep Impact flies by Earth

Science – NASA's comet-busting spacecraft is on its way to rendezvous with another comet in an extended mission that will also hunt for Earth-sized planets around a cluster of stars.

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2008-01-02 08:57:06
chevydog
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I remember a story several years back about some guy in Australia who was nearly hit by a meteorite, not once but twice. He commented that it was getting hard to find people to go golfing with him.

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-01-02 19:10:37
jaern
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I'm more worried about GWB destroying the planet than any rock from outer space.

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2008-01-02 11:41:14
Grancher
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hibernate the spacecraft. how is that different from turning it off?

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Rating: +3 (+3/-0) | 2008-01-02 13:26:34
GHOSTWHOWALKS
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This means that the space craft will be running in a reduce power mode. Similar to placing a computer in standby. One signal, or a touch of a key in the case of a computer, will return the space craft to full power.

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Rating: -1 (+0/-1) | 2008-01-02 14:21:35
DropkickaLib
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Send Bruce Willis up with a nuke.

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Rating: +3 (+4/-1) | 2008-01-02 14:56:22
splitrch
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he's busy. he asked that you take his place.

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Rating: +0 (+1/-1) | 2008-01-02 15:54:41
DropkickaLib
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We've got Michael Moore lined up. More mass on impact.

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Rating: +1 (+2/-1) | 2008-01-02 16:48:49
splitrch
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He's been losing weight but I'm sure he still packs a hefty punch. I am looking forward to his next film.

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-01-02 16:55:29
DropkickaLib
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Down from what...550 to a sveldt 475? I'm looking forward to his next flick too. My son could use another DVD/frisbee. Anyhow, he has to pay Cindy Sheehan's salary somehow.

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Rating: +3 (+3/-0) | 2008-01-02 17:19:47
splitrch
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Cindy Sheehan is a misguided fool. MM is not. Do you alert your neighbors when your son turns a dvd into a deadly weapon?

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-01-02 17:54:35
DropkickaLib
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Sheehan is tight with Lardo. I only alert my neighbors when Michael Moore is hungry and rampaging for the nearest edible object. Why is he producing dangerous DVDs anyhow?

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Rating: +1 (+2/-1) | 2008-01-02 20:31:50
splitrch
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I guess he wants you to open up your mind...

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2008-01-03 08:21:08
DropkickaLib
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More like my refrigerator.

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Rating: -1 (+0/-1) | 2008-01-03 16:07:53
splitrch
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I think you are right. Your mind is mostly in a cold dark place where the light rarely penetrates. When it does, it doesn't shine for very long.

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2008-01-03 17:43:46
DropkickaLib
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That description more appropriately fits Michael Moore's naval.

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2008-01-03 18:31:35
splitrch
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we won't go there, ok?

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-01-02 17:55:16
argan
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..so impressive how tiny and powerless those humans we are!

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-01-02 22:26:13
Raiderwall
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This is awesome stuff. In centuries to come, history will remember this time for the earliest beginnings of space exploration, and not for Michael Moore or Cindy Sheehan, or Karl Rove.

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