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Posted on 9/26/22 at 9:31 pm to UndercoverBryologist
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A small spacecraft impacting a 100 meter wide solid iron rock isn’t going to do much.
It’s probably more of a proof of concept for using a 25 megaton nuke to do most of the deflecting.
Edit: Even then, it could take weeks or months to see a significant visual change in the asteroid trajectory. We’re talking about object with orbits around the Sun of planets of millions of miles.
But isn't it true that even a tiny variation over time can drastically change the course of the asteroid?
Posted on 9/26/22 at 9:34 pm to tiggerthetooth
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But isn't it true that even a tiny variation over time can drastically change the course of the asteroid?
True. All the more reason not to expect cinematic-level changes in the asteroid’s trajectory like you see in Armageddon when Harry detonates the bomb at the last possible second and the two halves blast apart at such velocity that each goes to opposite sides of the planet.
If only Michael Bay could direct real life.
Posted on 9/26/22 at 9:35 pm to Fat and Happy
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Well that was massively fake as frick
I don't know if it was fake, but it was definitely a made for TV event.
Posted on 9/26/22 at 9:39 pm to tiggerthetooth
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But isn't it true that even a tiny variation over time can drastically change the course of the asteroid?
Yep.
There are plans to try to paint an asteroid at some point because changing it's reflectivity thus the heat it absorbs is enough to alter its course over time.
Posted on 9/26/22 at 9:40 pm to UndercoverBryologist
NASA has eyes on it so does Italy a few others
they probably wont be able to gauge for a couple of weeks
they probably wont be able to gauge for a couple of weeks
Posted on 9/26/22 at 10:06 pm to 0x15E
The best part is how they timed this perfectly between the television commercials. That takes lots of skill.
Posted on 9/26/22 at 10:08 pm to 0x15E
Idiot me was wondering why we didn’t have a side, 3rd party shot.
Posted on 9/26/22 at 10:09 pm to CaptainJ47
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Show me the impact from another angle, how much was it deflected, what was the outcome?
They forgot to send the accompanying probe.
Posted on 9/26/22 at 10:11 pm to 0x15E
We cannot break the firmament. Fake AF
Posted on 9/26/22 at 10:12 pm to 0x15E
NASA wants to be Space-X so bad
Posted on 9/26/22 at 10:17 pm to 0x15E
So they redirected Dimorphous to earth? This is the Great Reset depopulation plan.
I kid I kid. Seriously, this is a big accomplishment.
I kid I kid. Seriously, this is a big accomplishment.
Posted on 9/26/22 at 10:31 pm to Fat and Happy
The fact that people believe this is fricking hilarious
Posted on 9/26/22 at 10:31 pm to Oilfieldbiology
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Idiot me was wondering why we didn’t have a side, 3rd party shot.
they actually will in time. A small camera module detached before impact to film it from 3rd person view. Also both the Hubble and Webb were focusing on the event. Not sure on timeline but I don't think we can expect any of those in the next few days yet
Edit: The attempt is to change the path/angle by like 1% which at enough distance can easily be center of earth vs flyby
This post was edited on 9/26/22 at 10:32 pm
Posted on 9/26/22 at 10:32 pm to LoneStar23
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The fact that people believe this is fricking hilarious
Please don’t reproduce
Posted on 9/26/22 at 10:36 pm to 0x15E
Posted on 9/26/22 at 10:37 pm to LoneStar23
Put that on a sandwich with some fresh mozz
Posted on 9/26/22 at 10:39 pm to 0x15E
Nerd train on the freakishly tall blonde
Posted on 9/26/22 at 10:41 pm to ManWithNoNsme
Multiple loads will alter her course
Posted on 9/26/22 at 10:45 pm to 0x15E
Those clowns with masks on smh
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