quade 3 #1 March 19, 2004 http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/03/18/asteroid.ap/index.html http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/ 26,500 miles is about the distance from the earth to the geosyncronous telecommunications satellites, which are at 26,300 miles. That's pretty far for an orbit, but pretty damn close for a big freekin' rock that we didn't know existed 5 days ago. Ok, so, in light of the planetary hair trigger right now, how long do you think it's going to be before one of these "little" non-planet killers enters the atmosphere and starts a nuke war by mistake? Just a month or so ago scientists waffled on whether or not to wake the POTUS up early to tell him there may be a collision with a 1km diameter object. After some quick calcs they decided it wasn't going to hit the earth after all, but what if they hadn't spotted it and what if it had even just grazed the atmosphere with a Tunguska like effect? Lest ye all think I'm nuts . . . http://www.cnn.com/2002/TECH/space/10/03/asteroid.hearing/index.html . . . I ain't the only one concerned.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skybytch 259 #2 March 19, 2004 Quote Ok, so, in light of the planetary hair trigger right now, how long do you think it's going to be before one of these "little" non-planet killers enters the atmosphere and starts a nuke war by mistake? Ever read Lucifer's Hammer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michele 1 #3 March 19, 2004 QuoteLucifer's Hammer? One of the neatest books around...man, that was a good read. I think I need to hunt my copy up and re-read it. "Hot Fudge Sundae on a Tuesday this year...". Ciels- Michele ~Do Angels keep the dreams we seek While our hearts lie bleeding?~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 0 #4 March 19, 2004 I have and enjuoyed it. I dig on books like that and I also enjoy techno thrillers. ChileRelleno-Rodriguez Bro#414 Hellfish#511,MuffBro#3532,AnvilBro#9, D24868 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #5 March 19, 2004 Mmmm "waffled" Sry...had to...buzzed and silly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #6 March 19, 2004 Ah, it's only a hundred-footer... Even if it were to hit the earth, 3/4 of the surface is ocean and almost everything North and South 60 deg is uninhabited...id est - The Yukon, Greenland, Siberia / Africa, Australia... Now a big-assed rock (e.g., < 1km nickel-iron bastard), that would be something to be concerned about.. If that's the case, I hope it hits Pyongyang.... You left out the kewl part - how an object 100' in diameter was spotted over 25,000 miles out in space...wow. mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #7 March 19, 2004 Quote You left out the kewl part - how an object 100' in diameter was spotted over 25,000 miles out in space...wow. There are directions and times from which we can see things and directions and times from which we can't. My guess is the ones to be really worried about are the over 1km objects coming at us from the directions and times of observations we have the most trouble seeing. What would really be ideal, in my mind at least, would be to have a couple or three observatories on the Moon as well.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #8 March 19, 2004 Hmm when is the End of the Mayan Calendar supposed to be???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jakee 1,254 #9 March 19, 2004 QuoteMy guess is the ones to be really worried about are the over 1km objects coming at us from the directions and times of observations we have the most trouble seeing. I'd be quite worried about 1km objects whether we could see them or not.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 7 #10 March 19, 2004 QuoteLest ye all think I'm nuts . . No amount of links will change that opinion of you"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Yoshi 0 #11 March 19, 2004 Quote "It's a guaranteed miss," astronomer Paul Chodas sorry, but I have a hard time believing anyone with that last name_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #12 March 19, 2004 QuoteOk, so, in light of the planetary hair trigger right now, how long do you think it's going to be before one of these "little" non-planet killers enters the atmosphere and starts a nuke war by mistake? So I'm picturing here people in each of about 4 or 5 countries with their fingers over buttons. They are very tense and very tired, and are constantly being screamed at by their superiors and their superiors' superiors. Someone drops a coffee cup. The people stab the button and total nuclear chaos ensues... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites JeffGordon 0 #13 March 19, 2004 If conditions are right, you could see it with a good pair of binoculars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DJL 232 #14 March 19, 2004 QuoteHmm when is the End of the Mayan Calendar supposed to be???? 2012. But don't worry, with out time travel work being done at Montauk, we'll be able to... Hold on, there's a knock at the door."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites vpozzoli 0 #15 March 19, 2004 Quote Just a month or so ago scientists waffled on whether or not to wake the POTUS up early to tell him there may be a collision with a 1km diameter object. After some quick calcs they decided it wasn't going to hit the earth after all, but what if they hadn't spotted it and what if it had even just grazed the atmosphere with a Tunguska like effect? Actually, they never did. This part was made up by the press for sensationalism , as is often the case with this kind of news. Blue Skies, Valentino Edited to add: I mean they never discussed calling up the President, the rest i more or less true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites rehmwa 2 #16 March 19, 2004 QuoteQuoteHmm when is the End of the Mayan Calendar supposed to be???? 2012. But don't worry, with out time travel work being done at Montauk, we'll be able to... Hold on, there's a knock at the door. hey, that's my gag. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites maxmadmax 8 #17 March 19, 2004 It's those damned Zoltoids firing the space potato gun at us again. Those Bastards! Don't go away mad....just go away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Ron 7 #18 March 19, 2004 Quote100-foot asteroid to fly by Earth Quote26,500 miles 26,500 miles?!?!?!?...Thats not a fly by. Like I tell the pilots at the DZ....."If I don't have to duck, don't bother." "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mujie96 0 #19 March 19, 2004 I think I a whole lot of other things that need to be worried about first. Just keep swimming...just keep swimming.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
jakee 1,254 #9 March 19, 2004 QuoteMy guess is the ones to be really worried about are the over 1km objects coming at us from the directions and times of observations we have the most trouble seeing. I'd be quite worried about 1km objects whether we could see them or not.Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #10 March 19, 2004 QuoteLest ye all think I'm nuts . . No amount of links will change that opinion of you"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 0 #11 March 19, 2004 Quote "It's a guaranteed miss," astronomer Paul Chodas sorry, but I have a hard time believing anyone with that last name_________________________________________ this space for rent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #12 March 19, 2004 QuoteOk, so, in light of the planetary hair trigger right now, how long do you think it's going to be before one of these "little" non-planet killers enters the atmosphere and starts a nuke war by mistake? So I'm picturing here people in each of about 4 or 5 countries with their fingers over buttons. They are very tense and very tired, and are constantly being screamed at by their superiors and their superiors' superiors. Someone drops a coffee cup. The people stab the button and total nuclear chaos ensues... ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeffGordon 0 #13 March 19, 2004 If conditions are right, you could see it with a good pair of binoculars Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 232 #14 March 19, 2004 QuoteHmm when is the End of the Mayan Calendar supposed to be???? 2012. But don't worry, with out time travel work being done at Montauk, we'll be able to... Hold on, there's a knock at the door."I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vpozzoli 0 #15 March 19, 2004 Quote Just a month or so ago scientists waffled on whether or not to wake the POTUS up early to tell him there may be a collision with a 1km diameter object. After some quick calcs they decided it wasn't going to hit the earth after all, but what if they hadn't spotted it and what if it had even just grazed the atmosphere with a Tunguska like effect? Actually, they never did. This part was made up by the press for sensationalism , as is often the case with this kind of news. Blue Skies, Valentino Edited to add: I mean they never discussed calling up the President, the rest i more or less true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #16 March 19, 2004 QuoteQuoteHmm when is the End of the Mayan Calendar supposed to be???? 2012. But don't worry, with out time travel work being done at Montauk, we'll be able to... Hold on, there's a knock at the door. hey, that's my gag. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maxmadmax 8 #17 March 19, 2004 It's those damned Zoltoids firing the space potato gun at us again. Those Bastards! Don't go away mad....just go away! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 7 #18 March 19, 2004 Quote100-foot asteroid to fly by Earth Quote26,500 miles 26,500 miles?!?!?!?...Thats not a fly by. Like I tell the pilots at the DZ....."If I don't have to duck, don't bother." "No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." -- Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Jefferson Papers, 334 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mujie96 0 #19 March 19, 2004 I think I a whole lot of other things that need to be worried about first. Just keep swimming...just keep swimming.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
