[QUOTE]LOS ANGELES — NASA says the chances of an 885-foot (270-meter) asteroid striking Earth in 2036 have been downgraded.
Scientists initially believed there was a 1-in-45,000 chance that Apophis could hit the planet on April 13, 2036. But NASA said Wednesday the threat has been dropped to 1-in-250,000 after it recalculated the asteriod's path.
Earth got a scare in 2004, when initial readings suggested the newly discovered Apophis seemed to have a chance of hitting in 2029. Further observations ruled out any possibility of an impact.
Apophis is scheduled to make a close but harmless approach in 2029.
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Source: [url]http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,561902,00.html?test=latestnews[/url]
We are safe...for now
Everyone to Defcon 4... were safe..
Wasn't there an asteroid about the size of a 15-story apartment building that cruised in-between the Moon and Earth that we completely missed?
I just wanted to not to die alone :sigh:
[QUOTE=Awesomecaek;17712255]I just wanted to not to die alone :sigh:[/QUOTE]
You could always do what them nutcases do and go on a shooting rampage
Call me crazy and I know by astronomical standards it's extremely high but I'm not all that scared of 1 in 45,000
[QUOTE=billeh!;17712243]Wasn't there an asteroid about the size of a 15-story apartment building that cruised in-between the Moon and Earth that we completely missed?[/QUOTE]
It nearly hit my space-station...
I evacuated in time though :D
[QUOTE=billeh!;17712243]Wasn't there an asteroid about the size of a 15-story apartment building that cruised in-between the Moon and Earth that we completely missed?[/QUOTE]
Yeah I remember about that a short while back, quite worrying really.
NASA Downgrades Alien Threat from 1/10000000000 to 1/100000000000000000000000000000
[QUOTE=Latias;17712363]NASA Downgrades Alien Threat from 1/10000000000 to 1/100000000000000000000000000000[/QUOTE]
Sir that's not a number.
[quote]the threat has been dropped to 1-in-250,000[/quote]
Still better odds than winning the Mega Millions jackpot which is [url=http://www.nylottery.org/ny/nyStore/cgi-bin/ProdSubEV_Cat_403_SubCat_337550_NavRoot_320.htm?]1:175,711,536[/url].
[QUOTE=Jon-Ace;17712408]Still better odds than winning the Mega Millions jackpot which is [url=http://www.nylottery.org/ny/nyStore/cgi-bin/ProdSubEV_Cat_403_SubCat_337550_NavRoot_320.htm?]1:175,711,536[/url].[/QUOTE]
In that case, I'm going to start betting that it hits earth.
[QUOTE=Jon-Ace;17712408]Still better odds than winning the Mega Millions jackpot which is [url=http://www.nylottery.org/ny/nyStore/cgi-bin/ProdSubEV_Cat_403_SubCat_337550_NavRoot_320.htm?]1:175,711,536[/url].[/QUOTE]
So we have a better chance of being killed in an asteroid-related apocalypse than winning the lottery?
Fuck that.
You're more likely to die tomorrow that win the lottery.
[QUOTE=radioactive;17712455]You're more likely to die tomorrow that win the lottery.[/QUOTE]
Well that comes as no surprise but having a higher chance of being killed by an asteroid impact is ridiculous.
Apophis seems like a bad name to call something that could possibly hit Earth.
[QUOTE=Spartan8907;17712745]Apophis seems like a bad name to call something that could possibly hit Earth.[/QUOTE]
[quote=Wikipedia] In Egyptian mythology, Apep (also spelled Apepi, and Aapep, or Apophis in Greek) was an evil demon, the deification of darkness and chaos (isfet in Egyptian), and thus opponent of light and Ma'at (order/truth), whose existence was believed from the Middle Kingdom onwards.[/quote]
Seems quite fitting to me.
[QUOTE=Spartan8907;17712745]Apophis seems like a bad name to call something that could possibly hit Earth.[/QUOTE]
I study history, but when I read "Apophis", my mind went to Stargate SG-1 first :downs:
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;17712865]I study history, but when I read "Apophis", my mind went to Stargate SG-1 first :downs:[/QUOTE]
That's because that's what it was named after.
Also, it's clear the Goa'uld are going to steer the asteroid into us at the last moment when we think we're in the clear.
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;17712452]In that case, I'm going to start betting that it hits earth.[/QUOTE]
You lose either way.
[QUOTE=feltoni;17712914]You lose either way.[/QUOTE]
Oh crud :saddowns:
Not if I'm on a space station :buddy:
:sigh: I guess I have to cancel the big party I was planning for 2029 :saddowns:
Broke my automerge
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[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;17712901]That's because that's what it was named after.
Also, it's clear the Goa'uld are going to steer the asteroid into us at the last moment when we think we're in the clear.[/QUOTE]
Quick, does anyone have O'Neil on speed dial??
Hurr , If this happens , I am so dying whilst having a hardcore threesome.
[QUOTE=KaIibos;17712275]Call me crazy and I know by astronomical standards it's extremely high but I'm not all that scared of 1 in 45,000[/QUOTE]
I actually was. It's kind of unnerving.
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;17712924]Oh crud :saddowns:
Not if I'm on a space station :buddy:[/QUOTE]
Sorry, mine was hit, there's no room in the pod i'm stranded in... :saddowns:
[QUOTE=billeh!;17712243]Wasn't there an asteroid about the size of a 15-story apartment building that cruised in-between the Moon and Earth that we completely missed?[/QUOTE]
NASA only tracks 10% of NEO's, simply due to the lack of funding and lack of telescopes dedicated to the task.
[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;17713408]NASA only tracks 10% of NEO's, simply due to the lack of funding and lack of telescopes dedicated to the task.[/QUOTE]
Wow, good to know. Thanks.
[QUOTE=Canuhearme?;17713408]NASA only tracks 10% of NEO's, simply due to the lack of funding and lack of telescopes dedicated to the task.[/QUOTE]
Not to mention the sheer lack of monies in the entire southern hemisphere (well, mostly).
I'm listening to the SMB2 overworld theme. It would make the end of the world so much better.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUYQNIiNjq4[/media]
[QUOTE=JohnnyMo1;17712901]That's because that's what it was named after.
Also, it's clear the Goa'uld are going to steer the asteroid into us at the last moment when we think we're in the clear.[/QUOTE]
Then how are they going to get tasty human hosts for their squirming, snake-like bodies?
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