Comments on: Near Earth Objects: We Can’t Beat the Odds Forever

By: robomoon

robomoon — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 18:03:28 +0000

Useful information. But if it’s possible to update this page again: Can the diameter of TU24 be a little bit more precisely suggested in meters or feet? It also would be interesting to know more about the orbit diagram. Did TU24 really came so close to Earth as on the picture or is the diagram an estimate too? If yes, it would be nice to show the additional info.

By: Target Earth « Michael Graham Richard

Target Earth « Michael Graham Richard — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 03:15:51 +0000

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By: Chester's Home Remedies

Chester's Home Remedies — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:34:33 +0000

These near Earth occurances are not rare. I remember that not too long ago a few friends of mine that work for an agency that works with NASA were joking about a rock that passed between the Earth and the Moon. Luckily for us there is Jupitor, our asteroid eating friend!

By: Chris K. Haley

Chris K. Haley — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:11:58 +0000

There were a number of articles last month about a meteor with a 1-in-75 chance of hitting Mars on January 30, 2008. Later the odds were increased to 1-in-25, but I haven't seen any revisions lately. It would be a spectacular impact if it did hit, leaving a 1/2 mile crater.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 20:11:47 +0000

It should be expected that this would happen eventually. But considering we can barely protect our planet from each other (other human influences), it might be slightly difficult to protect ourselves from extraterrestrial debris.

By: Near Earth Objects and Asteroids: Are We Whistling in the Dark? « Michael Graham Richard

Sun, 27 Jan 2008 07:35:13 +0000

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