Park Life 71 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) http://science.nasa..../13may_2004mn4/ Right now they estimate it will miss by 18,600 miles. That is very close and it will be visible to the naked eye. Next year 2013 they will have a chance to recalibrate the data. Alan Fitzsimmons, an astronomer from Queen's University Belfast, said: "When it does pass close to us on April 13 2029, the Earth will deflect it and change its orbit. There's a small possibility that if it passes through a particular point in space, the so-called keyhole, ... the Earth's gravity will change things so that when it comes back around again in 2036, it will collide with us." The chance of Apophis passing through the keyhole, a 600-metre patch of space, is 1 in 5,500 based on current information. There are no shortage of ideas on how to deflect asteroids. The Advanced Concepts Team at the European Space Agency have led the effort in designing a range of satellites and rockets to nudge asteroids on a collision course for Earth into a different orbit. No technology has been left unconsidered, even potentially dangerous ideas such as nuclear powered spacecraft. "The advantage of nuclear propulsion is a lot of power," said Prof Fitzsimmons. "The negative thing is that ... we haven't done it yet. Whereas with solar electric propulsion, there are several spacecraft now that do use this technology so we're fairly confident it would work." http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2005/dec/07/spaceexploration.research Edited November 12, 2012 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 12899 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Right now they estimate it will miss by 18,600 miles. That is very close Fuck me, I wouldn't want to walk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39181 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Countdown to Wolfy in T- 10,9,8,7........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruler of Planet Houston 1 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 so basically we have just over 20 years left before the mad max petrol wars start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6443 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 As if we don't already have the tech to sort this out man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 20162 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Someone needs to call Bruce Willis, he'll be on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruler of Planet Houston 1 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I don't get how it would take at least 20 years to build a bloody rocket that can knock it oot the way. Apparently they managed to fly to the fucking moon over 40 years ago in a tin can...surely they can manage this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4003 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I don't get how it would take at least 20 years to build a bloody rocket that can knock it oot the way. Apparently they managed to fly to the fucking moon over 40 years ago in a tin can...surely they can manage this! Oh no you didnt....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 30783 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 That was Mr Spoon wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39181 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 It's going to fly past at 18,600 miles up, geosynchrous satellites fly at 22,300. Going to be satellite pinball then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFaul 35 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Just put Paul Wyn in a spacesuit and position him so it'll hit his derby. It'll bounce off to Venus before you can say "you fat wrongun". 2029, 2036 wonder if NUFC will have a trophy then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffer 0 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Well, at least we'll get to celebrate our 100 years of failing to win the league. Thats something to look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Park Life 71 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) In the religious writings of Kabbalah, Adam Kadmon is a phrase meaning "Primal Man". The oldest rabbinical source for the term "Adam ha-Ḳadmoni" is Num. R. x., where Adam is styled, not as usually, "Ha-Rishon" (the first), "Ha-Kadmoni" (the original). In Lurianic Kabbalah, Adam Ḳadmon acquired an exalted status equivalent to Purusha in the Upanishads, denoting an anthropomorphic concept of the universe itself. In this variant of mythopoetic cosmogenesis and anthropogenesis, the "Adam Soul" is described as the primeval soul that contained all human souls. Adam Ḳadmon is comparable to the Anthropos of Gnosticism and Manichaeism. There is also a similar concept in Alevi and Sufic philosophy called the Perfect or Complete Man." Universal musical vibrations create light. Our higher selves is this light. We were here at the beginning and we will be here at the end. Edited November 14, 2012 by Park Life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39181 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 In the religious writings of Kabbalah, Adam Kadmon is a phrase meaning "Primal Man". The oldest rabbinical source for the term "Adam ha-Ḳadmoni" is Num. R. x., where Adam is styled, not as usually, "Ha-Rishon" (the first), "Ha-Kadmoni" (the original). In Lurianic Kabbalah, Adam Ḳadmon acquired an exalted status equivalent to Purusha in the Upanishads, denoting an anthropomorphic concept of the universe itself. In this variant of mythopoetic cosmogenesis and anthropogenesis, the "Adam Soul" is described as the primeval soul that contained all human souls. Adam Ḳadmon is comparable to the Anthropos of Gnosticism and Manichaeism. There is also a similar concept in Alevi and Sufic philosophy called al-Insān al-Kāmil (الإنسان الكامل), the Perfect or Complete Man." Universal musical vibrations create light. Our higher selves is this light. We were here at the beginning and we will be here at the end. Thanks for that Parky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 More to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 http://www.space.com/8028-sun-nemesis-pelted-earth-comets-study-suggests.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/torino_scale.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonraider 0 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Very interesting. Though watched a program about asteroids recently, where one (admittedly a small one) did hit us and we didnt see that one coming until it was a few hours away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39181 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 In the OP it says it would take out an area the size of Texas. If it hit Frankfurt, most of Western Europe would be toast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18049 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Not sure the impact crater would be that shape though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke 1 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 It's a good job Britain fits nicely into that right angled bit of the northwest corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39181 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Fuck Off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26807 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 It's a good job Britain fits nicely into that right angled bit of the northwest corner. The tsunami will wipe you out. Thankfully you'll act as a buffer for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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