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Larry Monske Send message Joined: 17 Sep 05 Posts: 281 Credit: 554,328 RAC: 0 |
A asteriod wd 2007 has a 1 / 100 chance of hitting mars. Its guesstimated impact will be near one of the mars rover. Wouldnt that be a ringside seat. This rock is about 160 feet across and moving at 30000 mph. http://zimbio.com/mars+rover+magazine |
Michael Watson Send message Joined: 7 Feb 08 Posts: 1383 Credit: 2,098,506 RAC: 5 |
Please excuse me for mentioning it, but this is old data. Asteroid 2007 WD5 passed quite near Mars on Jan. 30, 2008, but did not strike the planet. It will be nowhere near Mars on Jan. 30, 2009. Michael |
bushrat Send message Joined: 12 Dec 04 Posts: 28 Credit: 73,315 RAC: 0 |
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skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 |
looks like Mars is safe. The earth is in line for a close encounter in august of 2065. I don't have to many plans then. Since if I were alive I'd be 100 and would consider the collision a blessing In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
Larry Monske Send message Joined: 17 Sep 05 Posts: 281 Credit: 554,328 RAC: 0 |
I started this thread and read it on a JPL blog. It isnr there anymore because I went back to get the url and couldnt find the original post. |
Virtual Boss* Send message Joined: 4 May 08 Posts: 417 Credit: 6,440,287 RAC: 0 |
looks like Mars is safe. The earth is in line for a close encounter in august of 2065. I don't have to many plans then. Since if I were alive I'd be 100 and would consider the collision a blessing Keep your eyes open for an even closer encounter in 2091 (If you're still around) |
suki quin Send message Joined: 12 Oct 08 Posts: 81 Credit: 1,053,392 RAC: 0 |
A asteriod wd 2007 has a 1 / 100 chance of hitting mars. Its guesstimated impact will be near one of the mars rover[s]. Wouldn't that be a ringside seat. This rock is about 160 feet across and moving at 30000 mph. keep telescopic listening devices aimed at the Zenith of the Horizon |
skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 9541 Credit: 50,759,529 RAC: 60 |
still doesnt change the fact that its almost a year after the "scare" In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face. Diogenes Of Sinope |
Taurus Send message Joined: 3 Sep 07 Posts: 324 Credit: 114,815 RAC: 0 |
We'll all be long dead by then due to the Mayan apocalypse in 2012. ;D |
Steven Pomeroy Send message Joined: 26 Feb 02 Posts: 25 Credit: 220,023 RAC: 0 |
We'll all be long dead by then due to the Mayan apocalypse in 2012. ;D Isn't there a close encounter in 2036 - maybe 2032. I would look it up, but I am falling asleep at my keyboard - time for sleep-sleep, and dreams of friendly asteroids ;) Steve Pomeroy Master of math magic and math tricks. |
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