http://www.nynewsday.com/news/health/sns-othernews-earth,0,3120720.story?col l=ny-health-headlines Sunday, July 25, 2004 Asteroid will miss Earth in 2019 The Associated Press PASADENA, Calif. -- Astronomers said they have determined that a newly discovered, 1.2-mile-wide asteroid will miss the Earth in 2019. Last week, preliminary calculations of the orbital path traveled by asteroid 2002 NT7 suggested the space rock had about a 1-in-250,000 chance of plowing into the Earth on Feb. 1, 2019. Such an impact would cause devastation on a continental scale. Follow-up observations during the weekend showed the asteroid and the Earth won't meet -- at least for now, according to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Astronomers initially calculated at least seven potential impact dates beginning in 2019. Only one -- Feb. 1, 2060 -- has yet to be ruled out, but astronomers expect to dismiss that threat as well after more observations of the asteroid are made. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date: 7/22/2004
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