notallthere Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 Space rock 'on collision course'By Dr David Whitehouse BBC News Online science editor An asteroid discovered just weeks ago has become the most threatening object yet detected in space. A preliminary orbit suggests that 2002 NT7 is on an impact course with Earth and could strike the planet on 1 February, 2019 - although the uncertainties are large. Astronomers have given the object a rating on the so-called Palermo technical scale of threat of 0.06, making NT7 the first object to be given a positive value. From its brightness, astronomers estimate it is about two kilometres wide, large enough to cause continent-wide devastation on Earth. Many observations Although astronomers say the object definitely merits attention, they expect more observations to show it is not on an Earth-intersecting trajectory. This asteroid has now become the most threatening object in the short history of asteroid detection Dr Benny Peiser It was first seen on the night of 5 July, picked up by the Linear Observatory's automated sky survey programme in New Mexico, US. Since then astronomers worldwide have been paying close attention to it, amassing almost 200 observations in a few weeks. Could it be deflected? Dr Benny Peiser, of Liverpool John Moores University in the UK, told BBC News Online that "this asteroid has now become the most threatening object in the short history of asteroid detection". NT7 circles the Sun every 837 days and travels in a tilted orbit from about the distance of Mars to just within the Earth's orbit. Potential devastation Detailed calculations of NT7's orbit suggest many occasions when its projected path through space intersects the Earth's orbit. Researchers estimate that on 1 February, 2019, its impact velocity on the Earth would be 28 km a second - enough to wipe out a continent and cause global climate changes. However, Dr Peiser was keen to point out that future observations could change the situation. He said: "This unique event should not diminish the fact that additional observations in coming weeks will almost certainly - we hope - eliminate the current threat." Easily observable According to astronomers, NT7 will be easily observable for the next 18 months or so, meaning there is no risk of losing the object. Observations made over that period - and the fact that NT7 is bright enough that it is bound to show up in old photographs - mean that scientists will soon have a very precise orbit for the object. Dr Donald Yeomans, of the US space agency's (Nasa) Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, told BBC News Online: "The orbit of this object is rather highly inclined to the Earth's orbit so it has been missed because until recently observers were not looking for such objects in that region of space." Regarding the possibility of an impact, Dr Yeomans said the uncertainties were large. "The error in our knowledge of where NT7 will be on 1 February, 2019, is large, several tens of millions of kilometres," he said. Dr Yeomans said the world would have to get used to finding more objects like NT7 that, on discovery, look threatening, but then become harmless. "This is because the problem of Near-Earth Objects is now being properly addressed," he said. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2147879.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinaZee Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 With all the bullshit I've been thru in my I've learned to enjoy life and make the best of it. I cant be bothered with petty "he said, she said" bullshit, I run from it......SoLets dance, drink, do what ever, MAKE LOVE AND ENJOY the life - because you NEVER Know if your gonna be here tomorrow..MAKE LOVE, MAKE LOVE, MAKE LOVE (fuck sometimes) MAKE LOVE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notallthere Posted July 24 Author Report Share Posted July 24 Originally posted by latinaz With all the bullshit I've been thru in my I've learned to enjoy life and make the best of it. I cant be bothered with petty "he said, she said" bullshit, I run from it......SoLets dance, drink, do what ever, MAKE LOVE AND ENJOY the life - because you NEVER Know if your gonna be here tomorrow..MAKE LOVE, MAKE LOVE, MAKE LOVE (fuck sometimes) MAKE LOVE YES I AGREE AS A MATTER OF FACT:FUCK FUCK FUCK A DUCK SCREW A KANGAROO FINGER BANGEN ARANGA TANGEN ORGY AT THE ZOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp18 Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 its 13 years longer then my doctor gave me:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipdaddy Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 as long as ben and bruce are still around, we should be ok... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinaZee Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 Originally posted by notallthere YES I AGREE AS A MATTER OF FACT:FUCK FUCK FUCK A DUCK SCREW A KANGAROO FINGER BANGEN ARANGA TANGEN ORGY AT THE ZOO YOUR TOO FUNNY BABE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badassmafuka Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 Well I have 17 years to worry about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurie619 Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 Great I'll be 39. . . I better live it up now. . . :laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ou812 Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 Because the space robots are here to protect us.......http://www.jonathonrobinson.com/3.0/web/webtsos.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ou812 Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 Because the space robots are here to protect us.......http://www.jonathonrobinson.com/3.0/web/webtsos.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinaZee Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 Originally posted by ou812 Because the space robots are here to protect us.......http://www.jonathonrobinson.com/3.0/web/webtsos.html I KNOW I'LL PROTECTED NOW THAT I HAVE A T-SHIRT!!!THANKS OU812 OUT OF THE SKY!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbiegirl Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 oh great, like i don't have anough to worry about right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32oots Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 Originally posted by latinaz With all the bullshit I've been thru in my I've learned to enjoy life and make the best of it. I cant be bothered with petty "he said, she said" bullshit, I run from it......SoLets dance, drink, do what ever, MAKE LOVE AND ENJOY the life - because you NEVER Know if your gonna be here tomorrow..MAKE LOVE, MAKE LOVE, MAKE LOVE (fuck sometimes) MAKE LOVE Heck ya latinaz you aint kidding F*ck. ahhaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinaZee Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 Originally posted by 32oots Heck ya latinaz you aint kidding F*ck. ahhaha LIKE A CHAMP!!!Yes, I love that damn whip!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tripper Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 hey latinaz...you are a bangin latina...im bangin latino...i say me and get some latino friction...how bout some dinner get to know each other stuff like that:aright: bring that whip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LatinaZee Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Originally posted by tripper hey latinaz...you are a bangin latina...im bangin latino...i say me and get some latino friction...how bout some dinner get to know each other stuff like that:aright: bring that whip OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO That may be dangerous!!!! I dont even know you and you dont know what I look like... I may be the ugliest thing on earth . Welcome to the board by the way.I dont know why but I love that damn whip - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perns2002 Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 It is going to miss us, it's the ones that we can't see like the one that just missed us not to long ago that we have to worry about. The media probally had nothing better to talk about... IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
32oots Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Originally posted by latinaz LIKE A CHAMP!!!Yes, I love that damn whip!! Your crazy you might need to come to djais this weekend. I have a nice whip.(joking)ahhahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notallthere Posted July 25 Author Report Share Posted July 25 Originally posted by perns2002 It is going to miss us, it's the ones that we can't see like the one that just missed us not to long ago that we have to worry about. The media probally had nothing better to talk about... IMO ITS GOING TO HIT. STOP THINKING NEGATIVE I BELIEVE IF WE ALL HOLD HANDS AND PRAY IT WILL HIT US. I HOPE IT LANDS DIRECTLY ON TOP OF ME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perns2002 Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Wanna make a bet it doesn't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teresadf Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Originally posted by notallthere ITS GOING TO HIT. STOP THINKING NEGATIVE I BELIEVE IF WE ALL HOLD HANDS AND PRAY IT WILL HIT US. I HOPE IT LANDS DIRECTLY ON TOP OF ME. your sig is freaking me out..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleshfreax Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Maybe itll land in the middle east and stop all these wars. KaBoooom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp18 Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Originally posted by fleshfreax Maybe itll land in the middle east and stop all these wars. KaBoooom. If we could only be that lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perns2002 Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Originally posted by jp18 If we could only be that lucky Hey JP let's start building a shelter underground and filling it with party favors, it is going to take 30 to rebuild after this thing hits (if it does). We could be in that hole for a long time. We may have to pro-create the world..... Ok ok sorrry nevermind, use pro-create anything is pretty freakin' scary shizzzzzznit.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp18 Posted July 25 Report Share Posted July 25 Originally posted by perns2002 Hey JP let's start building a shelter underground and filling it with party favors, it is going to take 30 to rebuild after this thing hits (if it does). We could be in that hole for a long time. We may have to pro-create the world..... Ok ok sorrry nevermind, use pro-create anything is pretty freakin' scary shizzzzzznit.............. Imagine being in HOLE for 30 years??? I sometimes wonder if I will find my way out of a hole during one nite...Imagine 30 yrs??? Hmm this could be fun:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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