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bferr1 · 01-24-2008, 12:50 PM

Did a Google search on the asteroid and found this article: http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2...nger-to-earth/

Sling · 01-24-2008, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bferr1

Did a Google search on the asteroid and found this article: http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2...nger-to-earth/

He has some great points but those were on the 1/21/08.
As he is finding out everday is that NASA has been calling it wrong and it keep getting closer. His new comments and a picture of him
http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2...date/#comments

What I find odd is that the experts are some what split on what could happen at it's current projectory.What the problem is that every day it moves closer so it will skirt closer as it goes by.If the distance get at 0.0028AU hmmm I think it will be very interesting lol lol Digg a hole lol

badboi · 01-24-2008, 01:41 PM

Guess it's time to fire up the ol' ship.

radagast · 01-24-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sling

Not really..This is no joke man.read up on it for yourself.We have never had such a object so very close to are planet in recorded history.This is a new game man and its not a format war.. NASA didn't even know this thing was coming are direction till 4 months ago and they sure is heck didn't know it would be so close.I find it pretty exciting really

I assume you mean "coming OUR direction".

dialog_gvf · 01-24-2008, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Sling

As he is finding out everday is that NASA has been calling it wrong and it keep getting closer.

The problem is people don't understand science. They think 700,000km with large error bars updated with 530,000km with small error bars means the scientists are getting something wrong.

But, if anyone is convinced armaggedon is coming, I can give you a paypal account to forward your now useless money.

Gary

radagast · 01-24-2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sling

He has some great points but those were on the 1/21/08.
As he is finding out everday is that NASA has been calling it wrong and it keep getting closer. His new comments and a picture of him
http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2...date/#comments

What I find odd is that the experts are some what split on what could happen at it's current projectory.What the problem is that every day it moves closer so it will skirt closer as it goes by.If the distance get at 0.0028AU hmmm I think it will be very interesting lol lol Digg a hole lol

I think you are missing the point. The updated figures as to the distance as it passes, are far MORE accurate. That means they have a much BETTER fix on where it is going to be. Nothing to worry about. However, if you insist on playing Chicken Little about this, then I suggest you sell eveything you own, put on a robe and go to the top of a large hill waiting for the end.

Sling · 01-24-2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by radagast

I think you are missing the point. The updated figures as to the distance as it passes, are far MORE accurate. That means they have a much BETTER fix on where it is going to be. Nothing to worry about. However, if you insist on playing Chicken Little about this, then I suggest you sell eveything you own, put on a robe and go to the top of a large hill waiting for the end.

I will keep my PS3 and move underground were I will eat spam and drink V8.
After all the damage is done I will then go back topside were I will start a tribe called PS3 and we will rule the world lol lol
But any way it could hit it may not hit...whatever happens happens.I just find it pretty cool that it is coming so close and we could see something from it.

tron3 · 01-24-2008, 04:05 PM

Size of the Empire state building? That is a huge rock, but it's not "end of the world" size.

Don't we have missles to blow these things to pieces?

glenn22 · 01-24-2008, 05:15 PM

Interesting, but hardly scary. I think I'll probably forget about it before I even finish wri..... what were we talking about again?

pscoop · 01-24-2008, 05:20 PM

I also think an asteroid that size is not a "global killer". But it could be interesting.

Cobalt · 01-24-2008, 05:48 PM

Not a global killer - but you never know. When was the last time an asteroid the size of the sears tower slammed into our planet? With science changing every day - lots of things could be wrong.

If it "did" hit - wherever it did would be devastated. Earthquakes, tsunamis and the like would happen all over.

If that video on you tube with the prediction of path is correct - that is a bit too close for comfort. In terms of the "universe" it's a near hit or "close call".

eli1277 · 01-24-2008, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sling

Not really..This is no joke man.read up on it for yourself.We have never had such a object so very close to are planet in recorded history.This is a new game man and its not a format war.. NASA didn't even know this thing was coming are direction till 4 months ago and they sure is heck didn't know it would be so close.I find it pretty exciting really

it is a joke. i don't believe any of this stuff.

bhampton · 01-24-2008, 08:16 PM

Hey,

If you get total confirmation this thingie is gonna cause the end of the world and stuff then let me know as soon as you find out... I'm gonna go on and end of the world blu ray shopping spree at Best Buy and "charge it".

-Brian

PeechCobblerPie · 01-24-2008, 08:42 PM

granted that is a REALLY big rock, I beleive a good portion of it would dissintegrate in the atmosphere. And we dont even know where it would hit yet. Heck, if it pummels the middle of RUssia, we'll all be fine

This is what you need to worry about

sAvAgE69 · 01-24-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by PeechCobblerPie

granted that is a REALLY big rock, I beleive a good portion of it would dissintegrate in the atmosphere. And we dont even know where it would hit yet. Heck, if it pummels the middle of RUssia, we'll all be fine

This is what you need to worry about

That is a Huge Rock

Good Photo

radagast · 01-24-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by eli1277

it is a joke. i don't believe any of this stuff.

"I saw the movie Armageddon the other day and as usual, Hollywood gets it all wrong. We wouldn't have to blow up an asteroid that is going to hit the U.S. All we would have to do is slow it down enough for the the Earth to rotate us out of the way." - Emo Philips

sssick · 01-24-2008, 09:01 PM

Forgive my astonomy ignorance, but is 420,000 miles close enough to do damage to us?

gandley · 01-24-2008, 09:07 PM

does this mean i can blow all my cash on hookers and whine, and murder my step dad with no worries? or is not that close.

JohnGalt · 01-24-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Sling

As you will see using graph posted in link those trajectory numbers have changed getting way closer then expected and has erratic wobble.

Is it ... slowing down?

Rob71 · 01-24-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by gandley

does this mean i can blow all my cash on hookers and whine, and murder my step dad with no worries? or is not that close.

The hookers and booze sounds good. Don't have a step dad so I'll settle for stealing a Lambo and going on an end-of-the-world joyride.storrrrrm.gif

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01-24-2008, 12:50 PM	#21
bferr1 Banned Member since:Sep 2006 Location:MA Trading Score:18	Did a Google search on the asteroid and found this article: http://www.badastronomy.com/bablog/2...nger-to-earth/

01-24-2008, 01:41 PM	#23
badboi Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Atlanta	Guess it's time to fire up the ol' ship.

01-24-2008, 04:05 PM	#28
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Size of the Empire state building? That is a huge rock, but it's not "end of the world" size. Don't we have missles to blow these things to pieces?

01-24-2008, 05:15 PM	#29
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	Interesting, but hardly scary. I think I'll probably forget about it before I even finish wri..... what were we talking about again?

01-24-2008, 05:20 PM	#30
pscoop Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tuksin Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:1	I also think an asteroid that size is not a "global killer". But it could be interesting.

01-24-2008, 05:48 PM	#31
Cobalt Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southhampton	Not a global killer - but you never know. When was the last time an asteroid the size of the sears tower slammed into our planet? With science changing every day - lots of things could be wrong. If it "did" hit - wherever it did would be devastated. Earthquakes, tsunamis and the like would happen all over. If that video on you tube with the prediction of path is correct - that is a bit too close for comfort. In terms of the "universe" it's a near hit or "close call".

01-24-2008, 08:16 PM	#33
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Hey, If you get total confirmation this thingie is gonna cause the end of the world and stuff then let me know as soon as you find out... I'm gonna go on and end of the world blu ray shopping spree at Best Buy and "charge it". -Brian

01-24-2008, 08:42 PM	#34
PeechCobblerPie Banned Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:2	granted that is a REALLY big rock, I beleive a good portion of it would dissintegrate in the atmosphere. And we dont even know where it would hit yet. Heck, if it pummels the middle of RUssia, we'll all be fine This is what you need to worry about

01-24-2008, 09:01 PM	#37
sssick Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008	Forgive my astonomy ignorance, but is 420,000 miles close enough to do damage to us?

01-24-2008, 09:07 PM	#38
gandley Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:The Drowning Pool	does this mean i can blow all my cash on hookers and whine, and murder my step dad with no worries? or is not that close.

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