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01-29-2008, 12:20 AM
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Armageddon? Asteroid Near Misses x2
Despite mass hysteria on the internet blogs, these objects are not going to hit us. Check out how close they do get though.
This link shows the asteroid TU24: http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=2007%20TU24;orb=1 And this one shows asteroid WD5: http://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=2007WD5;orb=1 Zoom in all the way and put Earth at the center. Then press >>. Pretty close calls from an astronomical perspective. Some websites say TU24 will cause earthquakes and magnetic disturbances. WD5 is now a 4% chance of hitting Mars. Don't worry though, because even if these guys don't get us this time, theres plenty of others out there behind these.  Supposedly TU24 will pass within 350,000 miles, at 3:33 EST (12:33 PST) on Jan. 29. Last edited by jross; 01-29-2008 at 01:40 AM. |
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01-29-2008, 08:43 AM
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shane, snorkologist
Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: Armageddon? Asteroid Near Misses x2
ive got my purple nikes ready
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01-29-2008, 10:59 AM
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freedive spearo
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Re: Armageddon? Asteroid Near Misses x2
i had mine ready then i thought hmn.. but what if they dont spearfish on other worlds..
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01-29-2008, 11:18 AM
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Re: Armageddon? Asteroid Near Misses x2
Earth shaking!?
 25-1 odds on Mars though!  Skiing on Mars? 
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01-29-2008, 10:32 PM
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I Pith
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Re: Armageddon? Asteroid Near Misses x2
I’d be more worried about the spy satellite that’s going to smack into us next month.
AF General: Spy satellite could hit US Of coarse, the military doesn’t seem too concerned… Quote:
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01-30-2008, 09:10 AM
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Re: Armageddon? Asteroid Near Misses x2
The latest from JPL is 0% chance of a Mars impact. That's a shame, would have been spectaculcar with all the camera gear up there right now.
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