What happened to all the Astronomy and Space questions?

Question

I go and click on the Astronomy and space link to answer another question and encounter this:

"Drat. Nothing here right now.
Why don't you become the first to ask a question instead?"

Just a few moments ago, the category had plenty of questions listed!

OK - so 5 points won't go to waste: How many of you out there think that little space rock is going to smack into Mars on Jan 30, 2008? They just increased the odds of impact to 1 in 25 or a 4% probability while further refinement is possible with continual tracking of that object.

Answer 1

As for your first question...it's just a glitch. It happens to me sometimes, and then when I refresh, the questions are back. I suppose the Terrible, Horrible Internet Beast came lurking by, so they had to hide the questions momentarily, lest they be devoured. You can't be too careful with a Terrible, Horrible Internet Beast lurking around, you know.

Now, about that rock...you know, I haven't heard about that, but that will surely be something to look forward to. I'd give it, oh, say, 1 chance in 25 of actually hitting Mars. Call it a gut instinct. Good luck!

Answer 2

Hey i ask questions able space technology but when i do i get maybe 3 or 4 answers, i asked a question the La Grange Points or Visual Intensity of Brown Dwarf stars and get jack for real answers, but when i ask questions like what would be a good name for Lunar Hooch i get more answers than i would if i asked a legitimate space question.

Answer 3

Hi. I do not know if it will actually hit Mars or not. I'm more concerned about a close call and the change in orbit of the rock!

Answer 4

It is possible that the user had sent the same question again. Sometimes it can happened cause the system looks as nothing was sended and the user repeats the action.

Answer 5

You don't necessarily have to ask a question... Although this is a good one.
When I get that on my screen, I'll usually hit the 'refresh' button at the top of the browser.
The questions reappear 99% of the time...

BTW, I still think it's going to miss...

Answer 6

That is one of yahoos engine glitches, Just refresh the page or hit the back button,, The asteroid will most likely miss,,

this is the latest I have heard on the asteroid;

NASA PODCAST; ASTEROID WD5 HEADING TOWARDS MARS;

http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcast/mars-asteroid-20071221/



SG

Answer 7

I think it will miss mars as all other good things are missing.

Well I also want to ask--- will I be able to see it with telescope or I'll have to look in TV only, if in case it hits mars? Anybody who read please reply??