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2007-03-01 16:07:56 · 10 answers · asked by superlacop 1 in Science & Mathematics Astronomy & Space

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Urban legend:

The 1997 book The Bible Code claims that, according to certain algorithms of the Bible code, a meteor, asteroid or comet will collide with the Earth in 2012.

Scientific fact:

Scientists have forecasted a near-miss when Asteroid 99942 Apophis passes Earth in 2029. An asteroid flies this close to the planet only once every 1,300 years.

Only about three Earth diameters will separate Apophis and the planet when the 400-meter asteroid encounters our gravity, which will twist the object into a complex wobbling rotation. Such an occurrence never has been witnessed but could yield important clues to the interior of the sphere, according to a paper entitled, "Abrupt alteration of the spin state of asteroid 99942 Apophis (2004 MN4) during its 2029 Earth flyby," accepted for publication in the journal Icarus.

Additional factoid:

As meteors oftenly enter Earth's atomosphere. Some are large enough to still have something left by the time they hit the ground, so, in that context, the answer to you question is yes.

I hope this clears things up for you :-)

2007-03-01 16:18:15 · answer #1 · answered by Captain Jack ® 7 · 1 0

Very likely. They hit the Earth all the time. Just go on to e-bay and you'll find an abundance of meteor rocks. If by 'meteor' you mean 'asteroid,' then that's not so likely. It's possible, but very rarely happens.

2007-03-01 16:10:55 · answer #2 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 2 0

Nope. We are safe for now. The world will not becoming to an end anytime soon. Although my careful calculations show that the sun will explode about 6:37 AM Saturday 24, est in the year 2,000,000,007, give or take a couple of nano seconds.

I could be off a bit!

2007-03-04 07:43:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

On November 2, 2012 an asteroid known as 2006 FW33 will pass within about 802,500 kilometers of Earth. The current chances of it striking Earth are .0000000045 percent.

2007-03-01 17:26:54 · answer #4 · answered by Chug-a-Lug 7 · 1 0

Nometeor is on objective to hit in 2012. some human beings declare the Mayan calendar leads to 2012. yet that declare is fake. it extremely is in basic terms a misreading of the calendar. Anothr declare is that the meaning of the calendar ending grow to be that the Mayans theory that must be then end of the international. yet that too is fake. yet in spite of if the two those interpretations of the Mayan calendar have been your best option, why might all and varied heavily have self assurance that the Mayans must be your best option in any such prediction?

2016-11-26 23:34:01 · answer #5 · answered by lukianov 4 · 0 0

no meteor will not hit in 2012

2007-03-01 16:36:47 · answer #6 · answered by aldrin m 2 · 0 1

No I saw on TLC that it is supposed to be 2021 and everybody who needs to be is well aware. They have plenty of time to figure out what they can try to do by then. I hope it works whatever it is =)

2007-03-01 17:10:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

accodring to the Myan calander, likely if not nuclear war

2007-03-05 13:53:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Yes. Will it cause damage? Unlikely. Will we even notice it? Unlikely.

2007-03-01 16:26:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

Yes!!

2007-03-01 16:30:44 · answer #10 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 1 0

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