they said on my computer Febuary 19, 2007 that a killer astroid is comeing for earth and the U.K. was coming up with the way to use gravity to distroy it
2007-02-20 06:24:42 · 3 answers · asked by swap meet 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
They ARE out there:
"There's some recent good news too: Earth's most pressing threat — the asteroid 99942 Apophis — appears to have eased. Scientists initially gave it a 1-in-5,500 chance of hitting the planet in 2036, with enough power to wipe out the New York City metro area. But experts said Thursday the latest observations suggest those odds have dwindled to 1 in 30,000.
They won't be sure until it makes an earlier pass in 2029, when it's expected to come within 18,640 miles of Earth. If that sounds comfortably distant, consider this: It's closer than many commercial satellites and a good deal nearer than the moon."
And many countries, not just the UK, are working on viable alternatives to stop them if we find one that will come close enough to hit. But there are no real plans in place at this point.
2007-02-20 06:52:10 · answer #1 · answered by Yahzmin ♥♥ 4ever 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Doubtful. Although it would be cool if an asteroid could hit the Earth and only wipe out people who can't spell and/or don't use their spell checker...
2007-02-20 15:54:22 · answer #2 · answered by asgspifs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
umm i don't think it will wipe out the earth, it might take it out of orbit but i don't think it will destroy the earth O.o
2007-02-20 14:32:24 · answer #3 · answered by knockknock1234@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋