http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99942_Apophis
But I'll be like 140 by then or something, so whatever.
But for my kids' sakes, I hope we have some creative solutions (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroid_deflection_strategies) by then...
If not, well... Boom, baby! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zazuzkO9nNk&feature=related) :o
Quote from: Darren Dirt on July 02, 2008, 06:49:47 PM
But I'll be like 140 by then or something, so whatever.
:D ;D yeah sure "OLD MAN"
Here's the impact risk assessment from the JPL:
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/risk/a99942.html
Probability? 2.2e-05
Quote0.002200000% chance of Earth impact
or
1 in 45,000 chance
or
99.99780000% chance the asteroid will miss the Earth
I'm sure you're more likely to die from narwhal wounds, even at such an advanced age Mr. Burns.
Okay, that led to How To Deflect an Asteroid (http://arstechnica.com/journals/science.ars/2008/04/04/how-to-deflect-an-asteroid), the comments of which led to Project Orion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Orion_(nuclear_propulsion)), which then led to nuclear pulse propulsion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_pulse_propulsion). What is nuclear pulse propulsion?
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Nuclear pulse propulsion (or External Pulsed Plasma Propulsion, as it is termed in one recent NASA document) is a proposed method of spacecraft propulsion that uses nuclear explosions for thrust.
Essentially, rocket-jumping your spaceship into space.
Quote from: Thorin on July 03, 2008, 09:43:08 AM
Okay, that led to How To Deflect an Asteroid (http://arstechnica.com/journals/science.ars/2008/04/04/how-to-deflect-an-asteroid), the comments of which led to Project Orion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Orion_(nuclear_propulsion)), which then led to nuclear pulse propulsion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_pulse_propulsion). What is nuclear pulse propulsion?
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Nuclear pulse propulsion (or External Pulsed Plasma Propulsion, as it is termed in one recent NASA document) is a proposed method of spacecraft propulsion that uses nuclear explosions for thrust.
Essentially, rocket-jumping your spaceship into space.
Atomic power... is there anything it can't do?
Can it cure cancer?
Yes!
Can it take us to the stars?
Yes!
Can you eat it?
No! Well, you can, but it won't sustain your life...
I had to share the link, though, because I just couldn't get the image of the Soldier rocket-jumping to Alpha Centauri out of my head...
Quote from: Thorin on July 03, 2008, 10:06:21 AM
I had to share the link, though, because I just couldn't get the image of the Soldier rocket-jumping to Alpha Centauri out of my head...
ROFL, that's one way to get to the stars (and quite possibly,
beyond)!