[tortoise]

The impact odds have just increased to 1:43 based on the last days worth of observation and orbital analysis refinement. It is generating quite a bit of traffic on the NEO lists. We still do not have a handle on exactly how big the thing is and they are trying to get as many data points as possible from the everyone who can track this thing with precision gear.

What is remarkable is that the media makes a big story out of tiny rocks that come nowhere close to impacting the earth on a regular basis, and yet here is a rock the size of a small mountain with a real possibility of impact and the media hasn't said a word. I'd think they would be loving this.

[Las Vegas Dave]

I'd think they would be loving this.

They will love to blame it on GWB!

[txhurl]

They were 1:300 just yesterday.

[SunkenCiv]

I would point out that based on the orbit of this rock, that it will be a regular recurring threat.

Good point. 38 close passes over a 50 year period -- assuming of course it doesn't hit the Earth on one of the earlier passes. ;') Regardless, this should revitalize the US space program. I mean, who else has the resources to save the Earth from this? :'D

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[SunkenCiv]

oldie topic:

Large Earth-Crossing Asteroid Found
News/Current Events News
Source: Astronomy.com
Published: 8/01 Author: Vanessa Thomas
Posted on 08/21/2001 14:42:10 PDT by Joe Hadenuf
http://www.freerepublic.com/forum/a3b82d5b20f51.htm