100 ft. Asteroid to fly between Earth and moon

[sleuth]

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/space/03/18/asteroid.ap/index.html

SAN DIEGO, California (AP) -- As far as flying space rocks go, it's as close an encounter as mankind has ever had.

A 100-foot diameter asteroid will pass within 26,500 miles of Earth on Thursday evening, the closest-ever brush on record by a space rock, NASA astronomers said.


Have we had this discussion before? What does everyone think here about whether we should spend significant money on developing a defense against asteroid/comet impacts?

 

[Kain99]

Originally posted by kwillia
We already did and Bruce Willis is in charge of the effort...

It doesn't matter how many times I watch that movie... I always cry like a baby!

 

[sleuth]

Originally posted by kwillia
We already did and Bruce Willis is in charge of the effort...

shuddup... this is a serious question...

I personally think we as a human race would be remiss not to. It's the only preventable natural disaster, and it's not a matter of if, but when. Statistically speaking, we're actually well overdue.

I don't know what the actual percentage is, but in "Armageddon" they were quoted as saying that we were only scanning 3% of the sky.

If you look at that article, it says that this type of asteroid passes between the earth and moon once every 2 years or so, but we almost never see them until they've passed.

I personally find that pathetic. Why haven't we done more, when we are the only species in the history of our planet to have the power to prevent our own extinction?

 

[jazz lady]

Originally posted by kwillia
Well.... Pete... answer the boy...

God is currently helping another soul on another line. Please stay on the line and your call will be answered in the order it was received. Thank you for using God, Inc. Have a nice day.

~~muzak~~

 

[jazz lady]

Originally posted by kwillia

Thank you for your patience. Your call is important to us. Due to an overwhelming volume of calls, you may expect a slight delay in response time. Thank you for being a valuable customer of God, Inc.

~~muzak~~

 

[sleuth]

Originally posted by kwillia

 

[jazz lady]

Originally posted by kwillia

Thank you for your patience. Your call is important to us. Due to an overwhelming volume of calls, you may expect a slight delay in response time. Thank you for being a valuable customer of God, Inc.

~~muzak~~

 

[jazz lady]

*click*

*buuuuzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*

 

[sleuth]

Re: *click*

Originally posted by jazz lady
*buuuuzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*

$##@%%^@$%^ $^#^^#3678$#%@@!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[CMC122]

I want whatever ya'll are smoking

 

[justhangn]

TIGGER!!!!!!!

I'll give ya a hundred bucks if you catch it for me.

 

[SurfaceTension]

More heading our way...

Check out NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab's projected path for Asteroid 4179 "Toutatis" in September! Go to:
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/db?name=4179
Set Date for Sept 25, 2004 and advance through Sept 29. Close!

 

[justin anemone]

I think it's sacriligious that you guys keep calling Pete "god".

May I suggest "god Jr."???

Kindly,
BK

 

[jazz lady]

Originally posted by justin anemone
I think it's sacriligious that you guys keep calling Pete "god".

May I suggest "god Jr."???

Kindly,
BK

Did you lose your sense of humor when you became a "kindler, gentler" person?

Regards,
Jazz

P.S. The correct spelling is sacrilegious. No charge.