Naked News Bulletins February 13 - Serenity Cox - Chances of Asteroid Hitting Earth Have Doubled
Ladies, back in December, NASA spotted an asteroid that had a minuscule chance of hitting Earth in 2032. Well, reports NOW say those chances have doubled, to one in thirty-four! Called 2024 YR4, the asteroid is big enough that it could level an entire city or trigger a massive tsunami. NASA is so worried about it that its allowing scientists from around the world to use its James Webb telescope to help them pinpoint its path and potential hazards. No word yet on whether a ragtag group of deep-core drillers will somehow be involved!
In other news, the newest "Corruption Perceptions Index" is out, and its pretty concerning! The group Transparency International used thirteen data sources to measure the perception of public sector corruption in a hundred and eighty countries. With one hundred points considered "very clean", South Sudan had the worst score, at just EIGHT, above Somalia with nine and Venezuela with ten. The TOP score of ninety went to Denmark, ahead of Finland's eighty-eight and Singapore's eighty-four. The US was twenty-eighth, with sixty-five points.
And remember the Chinese spy balloon that floated over the U.S. in 2023? THAT story has taken a SHOCKING twist! According to Newsweek, sources say it was carrying AMERICAN technology! That includes a satellite communication module, sensors, sophisticated surveillance equipment and other tech, from MULTIPLE U.S. companies! One of those companies is Iridium, whose biggest customer is the U.S. Department of Defense and also has partners in China.
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