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News: New orbital measurements from NASA show that there is zero chance of Asteroid 2002 NT7 hitting the Earth in 2019 -- http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2002/26jul_nt7.htm Comment: This article puts the hubbub into perspective. The media overplayed the "1-in-250,000" chance of the rock smacking us. Interestingly, I ran across a message on one of my astronomy e-mail lists that speculated that the government "knows" that the asteroid will hit and knows when and where it will hit, but wants to keep it secret to avoid a panic. Maybe we can nudge its orbit so the rock drops onto Saddam. That would save us a war. Splat! News: Give us a hug! Scientists identify special nerves that respond to a loving caress: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A12587-2002Jul28.html Comment: The study is interesting, especially where they examined an unfortunate woman who suffers from a nerve disorder that prevents her from feeling anything below the level of her nose. She's not paralyzed -- she literally cannot feel anything. Click here to see current comments and add your own. 11:28:58 AM 
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