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But no cigar!
will be between 18-20 miles from earth at its closet. Funny how the mention of these things gets closer and closer to the actual event. Either they can't predict them properly or don't want to report what they know. If they every find one that's going to hit earth, we'll never hear about it.
But no cigar!
*Hint*
It'll be that big ball of fire in the sky.
The picture doesn't look like its 18-20 miles away from the earth...or someone can't draw very well.
A geostationary orbit (GEO) is a circular geosynchronous orbit in the plane of the Earth's equator with a radius of approximately 42,164 km (26,199 mi) (measured from the center of the Earth). A satellite in such an orbit is at an al ude of approximately 35,786 km (22,236 mi) above mean sea level.
http://neo.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news184.html
It's 60ft across. Hardly an extinction level event.Based on current calculations, the best estimate for closest approach will be on 7 September, 2014, at about 18:15 UTC (2:15 PM EDT) at approximately 1/10th the distance from the Earth to the Moon, or at about 40,000 kilometers (25,000 miles). Its apparent magnitude at closest approach will be about 11.5, rendering it unobservable to the unaided eye. However, amateur astronomers with small telescopes might glimpse the fast moving appearance of this near-Earth asteroid.
is there a more generally re ed poster than the OP?
Thanks. Hopefully I'll have time to run out to my basketball goal and poop in the French Drain.
60' x 9.81 m/s2 x acceleration x mass of meteor = pretty severe destruction
How much damage is it going to do 25,000 miles away (as opposed to the 20 miles, as you claimed)?
If they don't want to talk about it, why is it on NASA's website and has already been classified as a threat level 0 on the torino scale?
25,000? did you see the graphic? Have no idea about NASA's website or a torino scale.
are u just multiplying random numbers hoping to make it look bigger?
why would you have 9.8 m/s2 x acceleration? 9.8 m/s2 IS acceleration
You're looking at times, not miles. There is a distance scale on the bottom of the graphic.
nice try LOL.are u just multiplying random numbers hoping to make it look bigger?
why would you have 9.8 m/s2 x acceleration? 9.8 m/s2 IS acceleration
Last edited by cantthinkofanything; 09-05-2014 at 01:05 PM.
Yes, educating yourself on something that you predict doomsday over would definitely be above your station.Have no idea about NASA's website or a torino scale.
Quoted again since apparently what I pasted before wasn't read.A geostationary orbit (GEO) is a circular geosynchronous orbit in the plane of the Earth's equator with a radius of approximately 42,164 km (26,199 mi) (measured from the center of the Earth). A satellite in such an orbit is at an al ude of approximately 35,786 km (22,236 mi) above mean sea level.
above mean sea level. it's not an absolute number. you posted it yourself. Regardless...20 miles or 20,000...if they are off on their calculations by a little bit or something changes the trajectory...then lights out.
Right. There's no difference between 20 and 25,000. Because scientists might be wrong.
have you heard of the Butterfly Effect? or Occam's Razor?Right. There's no difference between 20 and 25,000. Because scientists might be wrong.
neither apply
both apply.
There could be some small thing happening out in space that cause the asteroid to turn toward earth.
And Occam's Razor...if something can go wrong, it likely will. Not a guarantee mind you...but still valid.
Son, you should read this book about gravity
Sorry, could you please define Occam's Razor for me again? I'm not quite sure I got it the first time.
dammmmmm...no thanks...$170....
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=occams+razor
Sorry, could you please define Occam's Razor for me again? I'm not quite sure I got it the first time.
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