Asteroid will Hit Earth 2036
Professor Neil Degrasse Tyson explains the trajectory of the near earth asteroid Apophis.
On Friday, April 13, 2029, Apophis will pass Earth within the orbits of communication satellites.
It will return for a future impact on April 13 2036.
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he makes death fun!
Posted Jan-30-2011 Bysp0ke (425.66) sp0ke View Channel Send Message
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He sure does. i'd be there with him for "LAST CALL"
Posted Jan-30-2011 ByAiredale (2723.56) 
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Apophis got some attention from the scientific community briefly in 2004. By 2006, revised calculations had lowered the odds of an impact to 1:250,000. That DeGrasse Tyson made a fear-mongering statement like this in 2008 really lowers my opinion of him.
Posted Jan-30-2011 Byjohn1054 (5475.34) 
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He did specify that it must pass through the keyhole in order to impact Earth. If it does not pass through that keyhole then it will miss.
Posted Jan-30-2011 ByEpitope (653.46) Epitope Send Message
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Don't be a jerk. He wasn't fear-mongering. This was from a lecture on several topics including NEO's.
Neil is a hilarious guy, who would never be the fear-mongering type. I've had the pleasure of meeting him many times... he's the man.
Posted Jan-30-2011 By4_EpicFail (116.80) 4_EpicFail View Channel Send Message
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I agree he's hilarious. I'll laugh the next time he peddles some apocalyptic nonsense, too.
Posted Jan-30-2011 Byjohn1054 (5475.34) 
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i think this is the least of our worries right now...
Posted Jan-30-2011 BymyCondolences (658.98) myCondolences View Channel Send Message
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Um. I'd say if this was true, its probably the biggest worry we have on our plate. Whats our main problems? Unemployment? Thats beginning to lower. The economy is stabilizing. If this thing happens, chances are it will not only kill possibly millions of people, but will wipe out the entire west coast. That will in turn cause economic problems and half a dozen other broad ones. Its been a year since the earthquake in Hatti and the country still is in shambles. This will be 50 times more destruct More..
Posted Jan-30-2011 Bystevecore (819.18) stevecore View Channel Send Message
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To be fair Haiti was in shambles before the quake too.
Posted Jan-30-2011 ByBigDaddyHarrison (742.36) BigDaddyHarrison View Channel Send Message
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Oooh. Hmm... I'm gonna have to allow that. haha
Posted Jan-30-2011 Bystevecore (819.18) stevecore View Channel Send Message
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So we have 25 years to blast it out of space then right? Shpouldnt be a problem.
Posted Jan-30-2011 Bygonehuntin (2536.56) 
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You obviously dont have a clue about the speed at which things travel in space. Let alone the concept of the mass involved.
Even our biggest nukes are useless. At most they would just make it worse.
Posted Jan-30-2011 ByDrenigma (540.80) Drenigma View Channel Send Message
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Perhaps some type of gravitational device would do the trick. There's gotta be something in the secret vaults that can save mankind.
Posted Jan-30-2011 Byjpaw (0.60) jpaw View Channel Send Message
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As I stated we have 25 years to work on the idea. I didnt say it would happen tomorrow and aside from that my comment was meant to be a bit sarcastic. Chill out.
Posted Jan-30-2011 Bygonehuntin (2536.56) 
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actually this interview cuts off short, because I think someone asks him "why not just blow it up" and his reply was something like "so instead of having one object coming at earth, you want to have 1000 of smaller objects rain down on earth"
Those small rocks will cause the same if not more damage as a big asteroid. Also you're pretty much making sure that our sattilites will be blown out of space.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-ReuLZ2quc
Posted Jan-30-2011 ByArabguy (56.12) Arabguy View Channel Send Message
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It only takes a slight gravitational "nudge" by an artificial unmanned object to change its course, setting its impact into the heart of the sun.
Posted Jan-30-2011 ByAiredale (2723.56) 
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But what about my social security and medicare?? Will that still be here?
Posted Jan-30-2011 Bygammyland (511.32) gammyland View Channel Send Message
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Not if the ConservativeLeak trolls get their hands on it.
Posted Jan-30-2011 ByDrenigma (540.80) Drenigma View Channel Send Message
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America by that time will be comprised of warring, nomadic homosexual tribes.
Posted Jan-30-2011 ByChumCannon (1483.22) 
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Half of which will be Mexican transsexuals, no doubt.
LMFAO
More like a Nasty Nancy future instead of a Mad Max type one.
Posted Apr-7-2011 Bymichael567 (1983.70) michael567 View Channel Send Message
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I'd be happy if I'm still around in 2036
Posted Jan-30-2011 Bythegrimreaper (236.62) 
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lol hmmmm
Posted Jan-30-2011 ByTravis1978 (261.12) Travis1978 Send Message
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nope...a supernova will destroy the earth in 2012
Posted Jan-30-2011 Byrlnbns (1540.22) 
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We`ve got the destruction of the planet in 2012, we have the prospects of WW3, we have the threat of Global warming raising the water level and flooding huge areas, the threat of Muslims making War in other countries, pollution of the water ways, seas, the depletion of our natural resources, the depletion of fish in the oceans, maybe the possibility of Wars over Oil, food and water AND now this?!?! - Fuck! this planet has a LOT to look forward to.
Posted Jan-30-2011 ByBlackwolfhunting (680.72) 
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This black death is the back up plan to 2012 and ALGores global warning tax FAILS
Posted Jan-30-2011 ByAiredale (2723.56) 
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Nastrodamus said same thing about 1999 so don't believe that kinda stuff, he was right with alot of predictions but was wrong with alot of predictions too.
Posted Jan-30-2011 Byraczer (17.18) raczer Send Message
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nerds
Posted Jan-30-2011 BySOONER3 (355.96) SOONER3 View Channel Send Message
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The religious loons of this world will have toasted it long before then.
Posted Jan-30-2011 ByDrenigma (540.80) Drenigma View Channel Send Message
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That's about the time that I will pass away so I won't worry about it.
Posted Jan-30-2011 ByXerro (10.32) 
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Even if I am killed, I can only say it's the best thing that could happen. We suck.
Posted Jan-30-2011 ByGlobocyde (108.36) Globocyde Send Message
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who cares? by then my work will be done. muahahahah
Posted Jan-30-2011 Bypaulingrad (337.72) 
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The Left coast is doomed apparently.
If it's not destroyed by an 8 or 9 mag quake, this asteroid may flush their bowl, twice.
Posted Jan-30-2011 ByDave556 (2005.86) 
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