It is true that a astroid the size rhode island is headed for earth. While NASA and others have ideas no one really knows what to do, or has suggested any plans. It is headed to hit on April 13 2036. It will destroy all life. The sun will be blocked and we will go into an ice age.
2007-03-31 16:29:51 · 9 answers · asked by orion1 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
"As of October 19, 2006 the impact probability for April 13, 2036 is estimated at 1 in 45,000. An additional impact date in 2037 has been identified, however the impact probability for that encounter is 1 in 12.3 million"
I'll probably throw an asteroid party with full orgy...but then the next day I'd wake up safe and sound with a hangover since it looks like we will be fine.
2007-03-31 16:40:40 · answer #1 · answered by Justin H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is true that this asteroid is on a close path to earth, but NASA is also making all necessary arrangements for it. With our current technology, it is apparently possible to slow down the asteroid just enough to miss Earth.
However, this may not even be necessary since recently a more accurate orbital description of the asteroid has been made, which claims that there is no threat.
Anyway, if there really is a threat, I'll think about it closer to the time.
2007-03-31 16:59:08 · answer #2 · answered by Bhajun Singh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well 2036 would make me about 86, I guess I would see if I could get a really good view of it when it comes down. Then again speaking of 86 years, I was really disappointed when all the doomsayers where so wrong about Haley's comet this time around. I thought I was going to get a really good show and all I got is to see a little white dot in a guys backyard telescope (pretty good size telescope at that).
2007-03-31 19:31:33 · answer #3 · answered by Bulk O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir:
According to the most accurate forecasts available to us at this time, the possible impact of that asteroid on Earth is a One in Fourty Five Thousand chance. if NASA had any worry about there being a real collision, they would hire Arnold Schwartzenager's Son to ride out there in a rocket and blast that thing into next Tuesday.
Beyond that, how many nukes do you think it would take to blow up Rhode Island? Aw w, come on now, take a guess...
Say 7 or 8 real big ones? Okay, it happens that they come in a 10 Pack right in the nose cone of your basic ICBM. So all you need to do is to tote one of those dudes right up there into space and launch it right at the asteroid. If you wanted to get really fancy, you might want to detonate the war heads just as they reached the side of the asteroid that was closest to Earth to sort of move it off course, and away from us. My rough guess is that in thirty years or so, there might be time for us to hit it about five thousand times, or so, if we set that as our ultimate objective. Let it crash into Neptune, or the Sun, or something.
If you are a Brit, don't worry, MI5 has already got a solution worked out. To be on the safe side, I would not ride on any subways in the future.
2007-03-31 17:09:02 · answer #4 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that is not true. Asteroid Apophis will come really close, but it isn't going to hit. And even if it did, it would be way too small to destroy all life on Earth. It would make a big crater and an explosion like a large atomic bomb wherever it hit, but the planet as a whole would be fine. It might take out a city, but not a state. It is just to small, only about 800 feet wide.
2007-03-31 16:57:22 · answer #5 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would carry on as usual because if it is certain to hit what can you do? As it gets closer i will be looking at the sky waiting to see the most fantastic event in the history of the earth (of course if i live long enough ,ill be 91!)
In the meantime Steven Spielberg is busy remaking the 1950 George Pal movie "When Worlds Collide".The original movie won an academy award for special effects which were very good for that time.
No doubt Steven will saturate his version with state of the art effects. Even if you are familiar with the original movie i think the new one will be worth checking out.
Cheers,Rob.
2007-03-31 17:39:31 · answer #6 · answered by ROBERT P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe from everything I have read, that it is the size of Texas. But even though there will be one, it's trajectory can't be accurately calculated, there is still a good chance that it will pass us by.
I couldn't care less though about if it hits or not, it is not as though we are really doing anything worthwhile, as we are still fighting over petty issues like land resources and religion. I'm going to die anyway, so there isn't any point in me worrying about a day some 28 years down the line.
2007-03-31 18:09:53 · answer #7 · answered by Lief Tanner 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If NASA doesn't have any idea what to do, I'm sure they'll come up with something in the next 29 years.
2007-03-31 16:45:28 · answer #8 · answered by josh m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that asteroid is gonna get very close to the earth but it's not gonna collide. even if it did it's way too small to destroy life.
2007-04-01 03:05:47 · answer #9 · answered by neutron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋