NASA Rules Out Earth Impact in 2036 for Asteroid Apophis. - Polidicks

[QUOTE=Sodisna;39177221]Say like it hit in the middle of the pacific. Tidal waves would reach how far inland? A good number of miles? Judging the from the [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torino_Scale#Current_Torino_Scale]Torino Scale[/url], best case impact senerieos would be level 8. "A collision is certain, capable of causing localized destruction for an impact over land or possibly a tsunami if close offshore. Such events occur on average between once per 50 years and once per several thousand years."[/QUOTE] "Using the computer simulation tool NEOSim, it was estimated that the hypothetical impact of Apophis in countries such as Colombia and Venezuela, which are in the path of risk, could have more than 10 million casualties.[36] An impact in the Atlantic or Pacific oceans would produce a devastating tsunami." [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99942_Apophis#Possible_impact_effects[/url] "The collapse of that transient water crater would trigger tsunamis that would hammer California with an hour-long fusillade of 50-ft. waves." [url]http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/space/deep/4201569[/url] the torino scale, btw, is a scale that also takes into account risk of it hitting. so apophis would be a level 1, or 0, right now. that doesn't mean a hypothetical impact wouldn't cause serious damage.

[QUOTE=yawmwen;39177275]"Using the computer simulation tool NEOSim, it was estimated that the hypothetical impact of Apophis in countries such as Colombia and Venezuela, which are in the path of risk, could have more than 10 million casualties.[36] An impact in the Atlantic or Pacific oceans would produce a devastating tsunami." [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99942_Apophis#Possible_impact_effects[/url] "The collapse of that transient water crater would trigger tsunamis that would hammer California with an hour-long fusillade of 50-ft. waves." [url]http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/space/deep/4201569[/url] the torino scale, btw, is a scale that also takes into account risk of it hitting. so apophis would be a level 1, or 0, right now. that doesn't mean a hypothetical impact wouldn't cause serious damage.[/QUOTE] Apophis WAS a level 4 when it was discovered back in I believe '04. They lowered it to a 1 in '06 and a 0 for the 2029 and 2036 passes.

[QUOTE=markg06;39171707]You should write one for 2029 and then 2036.[/QUOTE] And then make two movie sequels based on that, one with Michael Bay, the other with M. Night Shyamalan. And then make a themepark afterwards.

we could get hit tomorrow by a giant asteroid being flung the speed of light by a black hole or something, who knows.

[QUOTE=ridinmybike;39178750]we could get hit tomorrow by a giant asteroid being flung the speed of light by a black hole or something, who knows.[/QUOTE] That probability exists, yes, But we would most likely spot anything on a direct course for earth before it hit. Gamma ray bursts on the other hand, There we are talking death out of nowhere. Unstoppable death out of nowhere too. Cheery thought :v:

[QUOTE=BreenIsALie;39178922]That probability exists, yes, But we would most likely spot anything on a direct course for earth before it hit. Gamma ray bursts on the other hand, There we are talking death out of nowhere. Unstoppable death out of nowhere too. Cheery thought :v:[/QUOTE] A planet full of Hulks...My God.

[QUOTE=Fine Hats;39179699]A planet full of Hulks...My God.[/QUOTE] More a planet without an atmosphere and lots of ash everywhere [editline]11th January 2013[/editline] Also might as well post this. Relevant and very interesting [video=youtube;dV3AUOxR8bU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV3AUOxR8bU[/video]