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It missed Earth by 73,000 kilometers; Earth has radius 6,371 kilometers.

(79371 * 79371) / (6371 * 6371) = 155.2

This was a game of darts in a galactic pub. The dart hit the dart board, but not the bullseye (Earth). One in every 155 times we play this game, it ends badly.

parent Syzygies 7 years ago

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