Doomsday comet may hit Mars

TLAM Strike · 02-26-13, 06:48 PM

Looks like Russia got off easy.

http://up-ship.com/blog/?p=19134

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C/2013 A1 was discovered January 3, so it has not been observed for terribly long. However, current orbital projections for October 19, 2014, has it passing within 0.0007 AU (63,000 miles). But due to uncertainties, it could pass as far away as 0.008 AU… or it could impact. If it does, it’ll hit at an impressive 35 miles per second.
And in this case, I really, *really* hope that it hits. Because it’ll hit *Mars,* not Earth.

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With the current estimate of the absolute magnitude of the nucleus M2 = 10.3, which might indicate the diameter up to 50 km, the energy of impact might reach the equivalent of staggering 2×10¹º megatonnes! This kind of event can leave a crater 500 km across and 2 km deep.

more info:

http://news.discovery.com/space/astr...014-130225.htm

Takeda Shingen · 02-26-13, 07:34 PM

Prayers to the Maritian people.

u crank · 02-26-13, 07:58 PM

Heads up Curiosity......heads up.

kiwi_2005 · 02-26-13, 08:00 PM

2014 Earth invaded by aliens

AVGWarhawk · 02-26-13, 08:17 PM

They would be illegal aliens. Or New Earthlings. Depending on your view.

Oberon · 02-26-13, 09:53 PM

It'll be one of the biggest astronomical events since Shoemaker-Levy went to play in Jupiter:

The biggest fragment of that hit Jupiter with a force estimated at six million megatons.

It'll be a very interesting event if it does hit because we have so many probes around and on Mars that we can get some good data from it. Poor Curiosity might get a bit sand-blasted if its still going, but it'll capture footage that'll make Michael Bay sit back and go 'Dayum'.

Then, of course, the Martians will HAVE to invade Earth to get extra resources.

August · 02-26-13, 11:31 PM

The comet is carrying an alien life form that will find conditions on mars to be excellent. It will assimilate our rover and satellite technology and create a race of super-intelligent alien bears which will come to earth and try and wipe us out in order to take all our honey, picnic baskets and large breasted women for their evil experiments.

But we'll be our typically cagey human selves though and figure out a way to defeat them at the last possible moment. Possibly by giving them a virus, either biologically or electronically (or both) but not until they have really messed up our planet and wiped out a majority of it's inhabitants. We will however be able to unlock the secrets of their alien bearish technology which will be wicked awesome for those of us who survive.

And life goes on...

Stealhead · 02-26-13, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by August

The comet is carrying an alien life form that will find conditions on mars to be excellent. It will assimilate our rover and satellite technology and create a race of super-intelligent alien bears which will come to earth and try and wipe us out in order to take all our honey, picnic baskets and large breasted women for their evil experiments.

But we'll be our typically cagey human selves though and figure out a way to defeat them at the last possible moment. Possibly by giving them a virus, either biologically or electronically (or both) but not until they have really messed up our planet and wiped out a majority of it's inhabitants. We will however be able to unlock the secrets of their alien bearish technology which will be wicked awesome for those of us who survive.

And life goes on...

Who knows maybe an event like this has happened before.

Not to sound all "Ancient Aliens" funny hair dude and all.

Reece · 02-27-13, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by August

The comet is carrying an alien life form that will find conditions on mars to be excellent. It will assimilate our rover and satellite technology and create a race of super-intelligent alien bears which will come to earth and try and wipe us out in order to take all our honey, picnic baskets and large breasted women for their evil experiments.

But we'll be our typically cagey human selves though and figure out a way to defeat them at the last possible moment. Possibly by giving them a virus, either biologically or electronically (or both) but not until they have really messed up our planet and wiped out a majority of it's inhabitants. We will however be able to unlock the secrets of their alien bearish technology which will be wicked awesome for those of us who survive.

And life goes on...

What an imagination!!!

Mork_417 · 02-27-13, 05:56 AM

End of Mars party, my house!

gimpy117 · 02-27-13, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by u crank

Heads up Curiosity......heads up.

if it does hit it will be a hell of a chance to study comet impacts

Sailor Steve · 02-27-13, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Reece

What an imagination!!!

Actually I think I already saw that movie.

AndreasMeyer · 02-27-13, 12:22 PM

Will this be observable?

Oberon · 02-27-13, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by AndreasMeyer

Will this be observable?

Unless you're on Mars or have a pretty powerful telescope my money is on no.

Jimbuna · 02-27-13, 01:17 PM

Keep the tracking radars powered up and on the lookout for a sudden influx of illegal aliens.

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kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	2014 Earth invaded by aliens __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	They would be illegal aliens. Or New Earthlings. Depending on your view. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The comet is carrying an alien life form that will find conditions on mars to be excellent. It will assimilate our rover and satellite technology and create a race of super-intelligent alien bears which will come to earth and try and wipe us out in order to take all our honey, picnic baskets and large breasted women for their evil experiments. But we'll be our typically cagey human selves though and figure out a way to defeat them at the last possible moment. Possibly by giving them a virus, either biologically or electronically (or both) but not until they have really messed up our planet and wiped out a majority of it's inhabitants. We will however be able to unlock the secrets of their alien bearish technology which will be wicked awesome for those of us who survive. And life goes on... __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Mork_417 Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: DB-15 Posts: 851 Downloads: 263 Uploads: 0	End of Mars party, my house! __________________ Heading to AM49.(U-553)

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Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Prayers to the Maritian people.

02-26-13, 09:53 PM	#6
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	It'll be one of the biggest astronomical events since Shoemaker-Levy went to play in Jupiter: The biggest fragment of that hit Jupiter with a force estimated at six million megatons. It'll be a very interesting event if it does hit because we have so many probes around and on Mars that we can get some good data from it. Poor Curiosity might get a bit sand-blasted if its still going, but it'll capture footage that'll make Michael Bay sit back and go 'Dayum'. Then, of course, the Martians will HAVE to invade Earth to get extra resources.

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AndreasMeyer Nub Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 3 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Will this be observable?

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,461 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Keep the tracking radars powered up and on the lookout for a sudden influx of illegal aliens. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!