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PhilMoore
03-01-2004, 11:43 AM
Look how close we came to some serious trouble on Feb 16.http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/db?name=2004+AS1

If you can use the Java applet, you can step back the date to mid February and zoom in and out and or tilt the solar axis of the orbits to see a graphical representation of how close this asteroid came to hitting the planet. (12,715,819 km)

The rock is listed at 280-640 meters in diameter.


http://earn.dlr.de/nea/K04A01S.htm
SadisticShee
03-01-2004, 11:57 AM
O what a close call huh
AndrewRRR
03-01-2004, 12:33 PM
We're all gonna die! Call the guys from Armageddon!
MOFO
03-01-2004, 12:49 PM
good find... I always find stuff like this interesting.

I guess we got pretty lucky this time...
blondie69
03-01-2004, 01:03 PM
Wow:eek2:


I'm suprised the astrologists didn't warn us about this meteor! :eek2:
MOFO
03-01-2004, 01:24 PM
Originally posted by blondie69
Wow:eek2:


I'm suprised the astrologists didn't warn us about this meteor! :eek2:



LOL that wont happen...

the only time you'll hear a PUBLIC announcement about something like this will be before impact. They figure there is no need to panic the public about something that will miss us. Could you imagine the caos if the news around the world said an asteroid was heading for earth and might miss us. :eek:
blondie69
03-01-2004, 01:29 PM
Originally posted by MOFO
LOL that wont happen...

the only time you'll hear a PUBLIC announcement about something like this will be before impact. They figure there is no need to panic the public about something that will miss us. Could you imagine the caos if the news around the world said an asteroid was heading for earth and might miss us. :eek:


This is true:o haha
insaneracin2003
03-01-2004, 01:29 PM
that is what they call" population control" not letting them public know when something is going to happen
AndrewRRR
03-01-2004, 06:16 PM
I just want enough warning so i have time to go for one last ride, one last screw, then kiss my arse goodbye :p
03-01-2004, 06:24 PM
Originally posted by AndrewRRR
I just want enough warning so i have time to go for one last ride, one last screw, then kiss my arse goodbye :p

Sounds like a plan :devil: :macho
Atreyu
03-01-2004, 07:29 PM
Originally posted by AndrewRRR
I just want enough warning so i have time to go for one last ride, one last screw, then kiss my arse goodbye :p



Same here...or do all three at the same time.:devil:
Bobbs07
03-01-2004, 08:06 PM
Originally posted by AndrewRRR
I just want enough warning so i have time to go for one last ride, one last screw, then kiss my arse goodbye :p


Just what i was thinking, except one more thing, a big bottle of jim beam, 12 pack of coke, and some ice about 2 hours before it hits.:macho :blah: :D
SGA
03-01-2004, 08:09 PM
12,715,819 kilometers = 7,901,243 miles.
8 million miles? Heck, plento room!:D
Ryan
03-01-2004, 10:15 PM
We may not be so lucky next time! :o