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Wanted: Man to land on Killer Asteroid and gently nudge it from path to Earth
www.guardian.co.uk ^
| Friday November 17, 2006
| David Adam
Posted on 11/17/2006 5:15:39 AM PST by Esther Ruth
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To: Blue Jays
It would be a noble thing for humanity.I suppose he is capable of learning fast or perhaps he could just stay at a Holiday Inn prior to the mission!
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posted on
11/17/2006 5:49:55 AM PST
by
dforest
(Don't get fooled, the bigger struggle is still out there, and growing)
To: Hatteras
I hear the homo's are experts with black holes.
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posted on
11/17/2006 5:51:26 AM PST
by
johnny7
("We took a hell of a beating." -'Vinegar Joe' Stilwell)
To: EQAndyBuzz
Is that what will happen? This is far too severe!
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posted on
11/17/2006 5:51:35 AM PST
by
dforest
(Don't get fooled, the bigger struggle is still out there, and growing)
To: squidward
Right here...
To: Esther Ruth
It would only take a small booster rocket attached to the surface of the asteroid to redirect its course.
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posted on
11/17/2006 5:53:14 AM PST
by
Teflonic
To: squidward
Michael Moore brings more momentum... Can we launch preemptively?!? ;-P
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posted on
11/17/2006 5:53:35 AM PST
by
MortMan
(I was going to be indecisive, but I changed my mind.)
To: Esther Ruth
John Edwards could send his staff volunteer
To: Esther Ruth
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posted on
11/17/2006 5:54:19 AM PST
by
JamesP81
(Rights must be enforced; rights that you're not allowed to enforce are rights that you don't have.)
To: Lil'freeper
Huh? I thought they already killed Apophis.
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posted on
11/17/2006 5:54:25 AM PST
by
ArrogantBustard
(Western Civilisation is aborting, buggering, and contracepting itself out of existence.)
To: johnny7
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posted on
11/17/2006 5:57:51 AM PST
by
EQAndyBuzz
(I thank the RNC for freeing me to vote my values rather then political party. It is liberating!)
To: Esther Ruth
Just let Karl Rove trick it into missing us. Much cheaper for us easier on the asteroid.
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posted on
11/17/2006 5:59:59 AM PST
by
hometoroost
(TSA = Thousands Standing Around)
To: US_MilitaryRules
Okay, so how do you do it without saving the rest of the world?
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posted on
11/17/2006 6:00:37 AM PST
by
MadJack
("Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet." (Afghan proverb))
To: BaBaStooey
"I can't wait for the sudden arrival of "space environmentalists" who will get upset at human beings upsetting the natural order of things out in space akin to dumping toxic chemicals into a river, and blowing asteroids into pieces as target practice akin to something like deer hunting."
I have already seen environmentalist on the net wanting to stop space exploration because: It alters the pristine environment of the moon.
To: Esther Ruth
If they allow me to alter the mission parameters to remove the term, "Gently Nudge," from the plans, I'll go.
Randy don't do nuthin', "Gently."
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posted on
11/17/2006 6:01:44 AM PST
by
RandallFlagg
(Suddenly, there'll be LOTS of GOOD NEWS coming out of Iraq from CNN (PUKE!))
To: MadJack
Okay, so how do you do it without saving the rest of the world?
You slow it down or speed it up just enough to ensure it lands in Iran when it does hit.
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posted on
11/17/2006 6:03:06 AM PST
by
JamesP81
(Rights must be enforced; rights that you're not allowed to enforce are rights that you don't have.)
To: marktwain; BaBaStooey
I hate to break it to you, but there's already a ban on nuclear detonations in space.
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posted on
11/17/2006 6:04:11 AM PST
by
RandallFlagg
(Suddenly, there'll be LOTS of GOOD NEWS coming out of Iraq from CNN (PUKE!))
To: Esther Ruth
This cuts both ways. If we can nudge an asteroid away, we can nudge one closer.
We pick the size and landing point, go there, and push. Months or years later, a new crater where once there was a city, a county, a country. A coastline gone, like the new evidence for an impact in Madagascar.
We should nail down space soon- whoever gets this capability will be in charge.
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posted on
11/17/2006 6:16:28 AM PST
by
DBrow
To: YourAdHere
Did Al Gore invent ateroids?
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posted on
11/17/2006 6:17:49 AM PST
by
Fighting Irish
(My opinions have been forged by where I've walked - not by who I hear on the radio)
To: doc30
If they are just packed rubble...nuking them won't require a landing, and will have a good vaporization profile.
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posted on
11/17/2006 6:22:58 AM PST
by
Maelstrom
(To prevent misinterpretation or abuse of the Constitution:The Bill of Rights limits government power)
To: dhuffman@awod.com
And the mass of a small car and 75 days of fuel is_______? Now add the mass of the vehicle to get the small car and 75 days of fuel to an asteroid more than 75 days out. IT WILL OBVIOUSLY HAVE TO BE A DIESEL!.........
Rest In Peace, old friend, your work is finished.......
If you want on or off the DIESEL "KNOCK" LIST just FReepmail me........
This is a fairly HIGH VOLUME ping list on some days......
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posted on
11/17/2006 6:24:11 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(New! HeadOn Hemorrhoid Medication for Liberals!.........Apply directly to forehead.........)
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