The good news is that below a certain size, depending on what they're made of, some near-Earth asteroids don't pose any danger, burning up as they pass through the atmosphere.

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Having weathered the pressure, Munster mounted an assault of their own, but after also spurning a chance to kick for goal home prop John Yapp gathered a loose pass to help clear the danger.

BBC: Blues 20-12 Munster

Rather than move the puck to the boards and out of danger, Niskanen attempted a backhand clearing pass up the middle only to send it directly to Porter, who had little trouble flipping a wrist shot by Vokoun for Porter's first goal since March 12, 2012.

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Wing Blackwood grabbed a try in the corner nine minutes later after a pass on the left in the Salford danger zone, which full-back Damien Quinn, who had landed Chalk's conversion, booted as well.

BBC: Celtic Crusaders 25-12 Salford

The Scots were offering little in response, although Neil McCann did burst clear on the left from a Don Hutchison pass on 26 minutes only for Andre Oiijer to cover the danger smartly.

BBC: Dutch held by resolute Scotland

There seemed little danger as Robben lurked on the edge of the box, but the Dutchman conjured up a wonderful reverse pass to leave Lampard in acres of space with just Kirkland to beat.

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