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re: Asteroid to pass between Earth and Moon on Friday
Posted on 2/8/18 at 12:43 pm to LSUJuice
Posted on 2/8/18 at 12:43 pm to LSUJuice
No.
Chelyabinsk Meteor
That one was 20m this one is 15-40m. If it's on the large side it better hit a long way from civilization.
Chelyabinsk Meteor
That one was 20m this one is 15-40m. If it's on the large side it better hit a long way from civilization.
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Posted on 2/8/18 at 12:43 pm to MLCLyons
NASA site on it LINK
Space rocks smaller than about 25 meters (about 82 feet) will most likely burn up as they enter the Earth's atmosphere and cause little or no damage.
If a rocky meteoroid larger than 25 meters but smaller than one kilometer ( a little more than 1/2 mile) were to hit Earth, it would likely cause local damage to the impact area.
We believe anything larger than one to two kilometers (one kilometer is a little more than one-half mile) could have worldwide effects. At 5.4 kilometers in diameter, the largest known potentially hazardous asteroid is Toutatis.
Space rocks smaller than about 25 meters (about 82 feet) will most likely burn up as they enter the Earth's atmosphere and cause little or no damage.
If a rocky meteoroid larger than 25 meters but smaller than one kilometer ( a little more than 1/2 mile) were to hit Earth, it would likely cause local damage to the impact area.
We believe anything larger than one to two kilometers (one kilometer is a little more than one-half mile) could have worldwide effects. At 5.4 kilometers in diameter, the largest known potentially hazardous asteroid is Toutatis.
Posted on 2/8/18 at 12:50 pm to Korkstand
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It's like the old saying, you can drop a mouse down a 1000 foot mine shaft, and he will get up dazed but walk away. A rat dies, a man is broken, a horse splashes.
That’s quite the old saying
Posted on 2/8/18 at 1:41 pm to dawgfan24348
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No, the one that wiped out the dinosaurs was over 6 miles wide
Only 6-9 miles wide caused global mass extinction. This shite freaks me out for some reason.
Posted on 2/8/18 at 1:57 pm to Rhino5
Ignoring the incredibly low probability of something this size striking over a populated area, and considering a 90 degree impact angle, a meteor of this size would explode 3ish miles above the surface. Wood frame homes could be flattened up to 10 miles from the "impact" point on the ground due to the 145mph winds from the air blast.
Within 3 miles of the impact point, you'd see winds of up to 400mph and multi-story buildings collapse.
If the meteor was made of iron, it could potentially reach the ground and a fireball would ensue.
Long story short, the worst case scenario of something this size would be limited to local effects, but devastating in that immediate area nonetheless.
Within 3 miles of the impact point, you'd see winds of up to 400mph and multi-story buildings collapse.
If the meteor was made of iron, it could potentially reach the ground and a fireball would ensue.
Long story short, the worst case scenario of something this size would be limited to local effects, but devastating in that immediate area nonetheless.
Posted on 2/8/18 at 2:08 pm to DavidTheGnome
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This is why we have to invest in a defection and defense shield around the Earth.
Defense shield?
Bruce Willis isn’t gonna be saving our asses if a monster asteroid is hurtling towards Earth.
Posted on 2/8/18 at 2:23 pm to LSUAlum2001
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Defense shield?
Bruce Willis isn’t gonna be saving our asses if a monster asteroid is hurtling towards Earth.
There are ways to prevent collision, and most involve early detection and a gradual deflection.
This post was edited on 2/8/18 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 2/8/18 at 3:04 pm to DavidTheGnome
No fear, the Tesla is insured by Farmers, and they know a thing or two because they've seen a thing or two.
Posted on 2/8/18 at 3:21 pm to DavidTheGnome
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will pass by Earth on Friday, February 9, at around 5:30 p.m. EST.
I wonder if it will be visible from North America. Might be cool to see.
Posted on 2/8/18 at 3:28 pm to PsychTiger
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I wonder if it will be visible from North America. Might be cool to see.
Way too small/dark/far away to see.
Posted on 2/8/18 at 3:30 pm to DavidTheGnome
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Way too small/dark/far away to see.
That defense doesn't work for all streakers, just because this one is streaking in the sky should be no exception.
Posted on 2/8/18 at 3:37 pm to Skeet Mc
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Thundarr, Ariel, and Ookla 'bout to wreck sheeit!!
My initial thought as well.
Posted on 2/8/18 at 3:50 pm to theunknownknight
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That’s a mannequin? I thought that was a real dude.
It was a real dude. Musk just came up with the most baller way to dispose of a body: launch it into space and broadcast it to the world to great acclaim.
Posted on 2/8/18 at 3:53 pm to DavidTheGnome
The real threat is Apophis on Fri 13th 2029.
It's the size of the Rose Bowl.
It will come close to the ISS.
If it passes through a certain "key-hole" area in 2029, on its next pass in 2036, it will hit the Pacific Ocean and wash away half the West Coast.
It's the size of the Rose Bowl.
It will come close to the ISS.
If it passes through a certain "key-hole" area in 2029, on its next pass in 2036, it will hit the Pacific Ocean and wash away half the West Coast.
This post was edited on 2/8/18 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 2/8/18 at 4:55 pm to DavidTheGnome
Thats pretty cool..
Kinda like the nukemap
Kinda like the nukemap
Posted on 2/8/18 at 5:25 pm to Korkstand
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It's like the old saying, you can drop a mouse down a 1000 foot mine shaft, and he will get up dazed but walk away. A rat dies, a man is broken, a horse splashes.
I was just telling someone that today. I often also use "you can tip at Sonic, but only if you fancy oyster pajamas".
Posted on 2/8/18 at 5:33 pm to RougeDawg
I don’t get it
Posted on 2/8/18 at 6:09 pm to DavidTheGnome
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NASA site on it LINK
Space rocks smaller than about 25 meters (about 82 feet) will most likely burn up as they enter the Earth's atmosphere and cause little or no damage.
If a rocky meteoroid larger than 25 meters but smaller than one kilometer ( a little more than 1/2 mile) were to hit Earth, it would likely cause local damage to the impact area.
We believe anything larger than one to two kilometers (one kilometer is a little more than one-half mile) could have worldwide effects. At 5.4 kilometers in diameter, the largest known potentially hazardous asteroid is Toutatis.
Most likely i guess is the key. The one in Russia was estimated at 20m. Though that might be what it's diameter was by the time it exploded or something.
Posted on 2/8/18 at 6:36 pm to MLCLyons
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This article says that an 800kiloton weapon hitting midtown Manhattan would destroy everything in a 90-152 square mile area.
That article is laughably wrong.
You wouldn’t even get broken windows outside of perfect conditions at that range.
Posted on 2/8/18 at 9:02 pm to LSUFreek
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The real threat is Apophis on Fri 13th 2029.
They've eliminated Apophis as a threat until 2068, and even then, it's a 1-150,000 chance.
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