Friday the 13th April 2029

Jan Kyster · 11-21-11, 05:52 AM

A 1,000 foot wide stone will pass close by. Only some 20,000 miles away...

An artist's impression:

And here being compared to something known:

"...this past week about 30 impact scientists, communications professionals, policy-makers, social scientists, and science reporters came together in Boulder, Colorado, to explore the "what ifs" were a near-Earth object (NEO) to threaten Earth for real."

Source: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/...134136683.html

11-21-11, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jan Kyster

US Navy pleads for more funding citing the need for a bigger aircraft carrier that can safely land asteroids on its deck.

Dowly · 11-21-11, 06:00 AM

Actually, that second picture is comparisation of YU55, the thingamaling that passed Earth few weeks back.

Herr-Berbunch · 11-21-11, 09:05 AM

Was the meeting about this large rock intentionally held at, ahem, Boulder.

A big bad-dum-tish! to the organiser.

soopaman2 · 11-21-11, 09:36 AM

The pic with the rock over the aircraft carrier almost minimizes what it can do.

The velocity it could theoretically hit with is what could kill us. Hopefully it hits on land, ocean strikes are much more catastrophic globally.

7 billion people. We could use a culling.

Herr-Berbunch · 11-21-11, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by soopaman2

We could use a culling.

I thought I was the only one that said that. Bird flu and SARS failed, but we need something.

Jimbuna · 11-21-11, 01:57 PM

Is that the new Chinese anti-ship ballistic missile?

August · 11-21-11, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

I thought I was the only one that said that. Bird flu and SARS failed, but we need something.

You guys first!

11-21-11, 05:52 AM	#1
Jan Kyster Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,151 Downloads: 152 Uploads: 0	Friday the 13th April 2029 A 1,000 foot wide stone will pass close by. Only some 20,000 miles away... An artist's impression: And here being compared to something known: "...this past week about 30 impact scientists, communications professionals, policy-makers, social scientists, and science reporters came together in Boulder, Colorado, to explore the "what ifs" were a near-Earth object (NEO) to threaten Earth for real." Source: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/...134136683.html

11-21-11, 09:05 AM	#4
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Was the meeting about this large rock intentionally held at, ahem, Boulder. A big bad-dum-tish! to the organiser. __________________

11-21-11, 09:36 AM	#5
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	The pic with the rock over the aircraft carrier almost minimizes what it can do. The velocity it could theoretically hit with is what could kill us. Hopefully it hits on land, ocean strikes are much more catastrophic globally. 7 billion people. We could use a culling. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

11-21-11, 01:57 PM	#7
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,678 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Is that the new Chinese anti-ship ballistic missile? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

11-21-11, 06:00 AM	#3
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Actually, that second picture is comparisation of YU55, the thingamaling that passed Earth few weeks back.