If expect to be alive in 2029, then open this

cars · Post by **cars** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:54 pm

Experts Keeping Close Eye on Asteroid!

An asteroid the size of a 25-story building will come within 18,000 miles of Earth on April 13, 2029!

The asteroid, called Apophis, has only a 1 in 45,000 chance of colliding with Earth. But it will then be back for another shot seven years after that. It's hard for astronomers to determine what kind of threat Apophis poses in 2036 because its orbit will be bent by gravity during its 2029 flyby.

During the 2029 visit, the asteroid is expected to be visible to the naked eye at night.

Apophis, which was discovered in 2004, is about 210 to 330 meters, or 690 to 1080 feet, in diameter, according to NASA.

In more recent history, an asteroid that was about 50 meters, or 164 feet, exploded over Siberia, an unpopulated part of Russia, in 1908. It torched or blew down trees in an 800-square mile area.

This object is predicted to come historically close, about a 1 in 800 year event, it was said by NASA.

So if you're lucky enough to be alive in 2029, & or 2036 GOOD LUCK!

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:58 pm

cars;1175641 wrote: Experts Keeping Close Eye on Asteroid!

An asteroid the size of a 25-story building will come within 18,000 miles of Earth on April 13, 2029!

The asteroid, called Apophis, has only a 1 in 45,000 chance of colliding with Earth. But it will then be back for another shot seven years after that. It's hard for astronomers to determine what kind of threat Apophis poses in 2036 because its orbit will be bent by gravity during its 2029 flyby.

During the 2029 visit, the asteroid is expected to be visible to the naked eye at night.

Apophis, which was discovered in 2004, is about 210 to 330 meters, or 690 to 1080 feet, in diameter, according to NASA.

In more recent history, an asteroid that was about 50 meters, or 164 feet, exploded over Siberia, an unpopulated part of Russia, in 1908. It torched or blew down trees in an 800-square mile area.

This object is predicted to come historically close, about a 1 in 800 year event, it was said by NASA.

So if you're lucky enough to be alive in 2029, & or 2036 GOOD LUCK!

I'd missed that one, thank you.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:58 pm

The question is Cars. Will Bruce Willis still be alive then ? He has first hand knowledge of problems like this

cars · Post by **cars** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:03 pm

Snowfire;1175643 wrote: The question is Cars. Will Bruce Willis still be alive then ? He has first hand knowledge of problems like this

Take it both you & Bryn expect to be alive then, & yes hope Bruce is still around with "us"!

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:09 pm

cars;1175650 wrote: Take it both you & Bryn expect to be alive then, & yes hope Bruce is still around with "us"!

I'll do my best. I've no plans to shuffle of this mortal coil for a long time yet. I might need one hand on the zimmer frame as I gaze skyward

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:19 pm

Blast. I was debating whether or not to, and now I *will* open that next bottle. It's been a bad day.

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:28 pm

cars;1175650 wrote: Take it both you & Bryn expect to be alive then, & yes hope Bruce is still around with "us"!

I was just trying to work out where I need to stand to catch the damn'd thing and throw it back - Bruce is getting a bit past it nowadays :wah:

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:31 pm

Bill Sikes;1175660 wrote: Blast. I was debating whether or not to, and now I *will* open that next bottle. It's been a bad day.

Not too bad I hope Bill - I'll quite happily take the odds their offering.

Let's raise a glass to "the future and all who sail in her"

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:43 pm

Well I suppose it is bound to occur, after all, the moon and all the other planets have had things hitting them so why not us? Besides, we have already been hit several times in the past! I definitely intend to be around in 20 years time - although I expect I shall be a grumpy owd curmudgeon by then, and probably well esconced in a wheelchair so I won't worry about falling backwards as I look into the heavens on 13th April (hope it isn't a Friday

). Hey isn't that the year that Queen Elizabeth is supposed to be handing over her rulership to Charlie boy ? :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl :yh_rotfl

Bill Sikes · Post by **Bill Sikes** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:44 pm

Bryn Mawr;1175674 wrote: Let's raise a glass to "the future and all who sail in her"

Cheers!

mikeinie · Post by **mikeinie** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:48 pm

I think that is after the polar shift in 2012 so according to others none of us will be around, what a shame.

G#Gill · Post by **G#Gill** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:55 pm

mikeinie;1175688 wrote: I think that is after the polar shift in 2012 so according to others none of us will be around, what a shame.

Ere, what the heck are we bothering with the Olympics for ffs ?

:rolleyes: :-6

cars · Post by **cars** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:56 pm

mikeinie;1175688 wrote: I think that is after the polar shift in 2012 so according to others none of us will be around, what a shame.
Now that's something of a concern, cause if I don't get run over by a cement truck, I'm pretty sure I'll make 2012 with no problem!!!

Now 2029, that's another thing !

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:37 pm

mikeinie;1175688 wrote: I think that is after the polar shift in 2012 so according to others none of us will be around, what a shame.

No sweat, we've been through polar flips before - there's even records in the histories describing them.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:53 pm

Snowfire;1175643 wrote: The question is Cars. Will Bruce Willis still be alive then ? He has first hand knowledge of problems like this

More important.... will Bruce make another Diehard film? As if he does, then i want the asteroid to hit us and put me out of the misery of having it shown every xmas and bank holiday.

:(

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:55 pm

G#Gill;1175695 wrote: Ere, what the heck are we bothering with the Olympics for ffs ?

:rolleyes: :-6 Don't worry Gill..... construction won't be finished until 2030 anyway.

KSnyder · Post by **KSnyder** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:26 pm

cars;1175641 wrote: Experts Keeping Close Eye on Asteroid!

An asteroid the size of a 25-story building will come within 18,000 miles of Earth on April 13, 2029!...GOOD LUCK!

:yh_wait...

KSnyder · Post by **KSnyder** » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:28 pm

Bryn Mawr;1175726 wrote: No sweat, we've been through polar flips before - there's even records in the histories describing them.

Yeah, right, let's stir up the pot about global warming again! :yh_eyerol!!!!!!!...

:yh_rotfl...