Apophis

Musette wrote: I can't claim to know much about Physics or Astrophysics, but in the most obvious sense, we need to use a force greater than or equal to that of the same force propelling the meteor to change it's direction.

Actually, the opposite is true. One such idea is to send a small un-manned space vehice/object up to the asteroid, and then apply the forces of something called "mutual gravitational pull" to gently nudge the asteroid into a new path. It would take precise mathematical calculations and plenty of time (at least 6 months), but just altering the course of the asteroid slightly while it is still far out, would most certainly erase it's threat now and in the imaginable future. This is just one such idea that is currently being worked on over at NASA/JPL.

T

The Jargonaut wrote: Well, call me a cynic but I am not exactly 100% certain that we put a man on the moon.

Yup, it's true, there is a nut-job in every clan, lol.

I have never tried it myself, but if what I heard is correct, with a decent telescope you can see the flag that was planted there, it is still erect.

You should rent an old 70's movie called "Capricorn One," it is about faking a space flight. It's actually a pretty good movie too.

Tommy

Tommy wrote: [quote=The Jargonaut]Well, call me a cynic but I am not exactly 100% certain that we put a man on the moon.

Yup, it's true, there is a nut-job in every clan, lol.

I have never tried it myself, but if what I heard is correct, with a decent telescope you can see the flag that was planted there, it is still erect.

You should rent an old 70's movie called "Capricorn One," it is about faking a space flight. It's actually a pretty good movie too.

Tommy

I have seen it and the base of the lander through the telescope at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.

Yup, it's true, there is a nut-job in every clan, lol.

I will wear the badge with pride 8)

I have seen it and the base of the lander through the telescope at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.

Man, that sounds cool! I wished we had something like that around here. I have always wanted to get a good look at Andromida. And Jupiters great Red Spot...

And if I saw the flag on the moon, it would help me believe.

Back to Apophis. Tommy, can you point me to a link that has info about physicist believing that it will impact. Everything I read says pretty much the same thing. The chances are slim.

Tommy wrote: [quote=The Jargonaut]Well, call me a cynic but I am not exactly 100% certain that we put a man on the moon.

Yup, it's true, there is a nut-job in every clan, lol.

I have never tried it myself, but if what I heard is correct, with a decent telescope you can see the flag that was planted there, it is still erect.

You should rent an old 70's movie called "Capricorn One," it is about faking a space flight. It's actually a pretty good movie too.

Tommy

Nope he is right i got a web site here with pics to prove it

http://www.stuffucanuse.com/fake_moon_landings/moon_landings.htm

The Jargonaut wrote:

I have seen it and the base of the lander through the telescope at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.

Man, that sounds cool! I wished we had something like that around here. I have always wanted to get a good look at Andromida. And Jupiters great Red Spot...

And if I saw the flag on the moon, it would help me believe.

Back to Apophis. Tommy, can you point me to a link that has info about physicist believing that it will impact. Everything I read says pretty much the same thing. The chances are slim.

I'll see what I can dig up.

T

Well it's an interesting topic, but I am just thankful I do not work for NASA and am not responsible for solving that crisis.

Here is what NASA thinks the the chances are that Apophis will strike Earth:

http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/ip?1.6e-04

{DOU}Charger wrote: Not much I care about around the Pacific Basin. California will not be missed much either. Something good may come out of it anyway....No more touchy feely stupid laws...

You're just jealous because we have good weather and hot females in bikinis. 😉

Anyhow, if Bruce Willis is still around, he can blow it up. 😛

I am sorry Tommy, but I can not find anything on Apophis that says scientist believe that it will actually impact the earth. On a different note, I vote we nuke it anyway. I figure the incredible meteor shower that would result would be worth the radiation fallout.

I can't count the times that I have sat out in the COLD winter night gazing up at the sky after the news said that a "spectacular" meteor shower would be happening. I freeze my boys off to see like 2 meteors.

Pfft.

I want the sky to be FULL of the things. I want one to land at my feet so that I can get it and take it home. Then the alien will hatch out of it, and grant me three wishes....

Yeesh. Allergy medicine messes with my head.

The Jargonaut wrote: I am sorry Tommy, but I can not find anything on Apophis that says scientist believe that it will actually impact the earth. On a different note, I vote we nuke it anyway. I figure the incredible meteor shower that would result would be worth the radiation fallout.

I can't count the times that I have sat out in the COLD winter night gazing up at the sky after the news said that a "spectacular" meteor shower would be happening. I freeze my boys off to see like 2 meteors.

Pfft.

I want the sky to be FULL of the things. I want one to land at my feet so that I can get it and take it home. Then the alien will hatch out of it, and grant me three wishes....

Yeesh. Allergy medicine messes with my head.

Nope what happens is it lands you bend down to pick it up it jumps onto your arm and slowly consumes you then the hero has to save the girl freeze it and fly it to the antartic

🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄 🙄

The Jargonaut wrote:

Yup, it's true, there is a nut-job in every clan, lol.

I will wear the badge with pride 8)

Ya got to wonder as.. 1 the pictures look as if they were posed for and taken by Olin mills.. 2 they were able somehow to get a steel wheeled buggie up there when there was no room to spare..

and 3 They've not been back

It is easy to wonder......lol

Cant we just get a bunch of deemerheads and strap them together lol. 😈

*DARKMATTER* wrote:
Nope he is right i got a web site here with pics to prove it

http://www.stuffucanuse.com/fake_moon_landings/moon_landings.htm

What the heck is this??? NASA HOAX???

More or less a joke to say that NASA is doing a great job!