[tophat9000]

Question..this comet is supposed to pass very near that earth..inside the orbit of some satellites............with the meld off and possible breaking off of parts on this comet. .is it orbital path still predictable or may it be altered to some degree?

[Rebelbase]

“Question..this comet is supposed to pass very near that earth..inside the orbit of some satellites............with the meld off and possible breaking off of parts on this comet. .is it orbital path still predictable or may it be altered to some degree?”

Worst case scenario:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNtsVP42bOE

[zeugma]

.is it orbital path still predictable or may it be altered to some degree?

Somewhat predictable, but not entirely due to its close pass by the sun. It could well break up into multiple fragments.

Like another poster, I'd give serious money if we could redirect this to DC. Even better if we could get it to beak into a few pieces, and hit DC, LA, NYC.