This graphic shows the orbit of 2013 TV135, which ranges out to three-quarters of the distance to Jupiter's orbit. The asteroid's orbital period spans almost four years.
This graphic shows the orbit of 2013 TV135, which ranges out to three-quarters of the distance to Jupiter's orbit. The asteroid's orbital period spans almost four years.
I keep thinking an atomic bomb would do the job and the scientists keep saying it would do no good.
It has to work at least to a large extent because it would increase the surface area subject to burning up in the atmosphere by thousands of times.
I sure hope one of the countries with a functioning space program works on this.
We’re too busy diverting funds to politicians and welfare.
Physics is not my forte so I’m going to ask a couple of questions in hopes that someone can answer my questions.
My starting premise is that there are four axis that need to be equal in order for two objects to impact (X, Y, Z, and time).
So to move an object out of this future intersection, all that is required is to alter the travel of the object. A number of things have been proposed that would alter the objects trajectory, but most require s substantial amount of energy. Perhaps there is an easier way.
What if the project landed a series of small mass engines (say ion drives) around the asteroid and then engaged to fire such that a vector created a small push to accomplish two things. First apply some force towards the center of the object to hold the engine in place. Secondly, angle the thrust on all the engines to create a rotational acceleration on the object. If the object can be rotated, and that rotation increased, then the object will create a pull in that direction. That is if I remember my HS bicycle demonstration correctly. Yes the force will be small but applied over time this should move the object. If the trajectory was set up correctly, it could change the angle of the orbit and eventually either fly into the gravity well even faster.
Am I wrong in my thought process?
I’ll most likely be outta here.
If it hit Earth, some liberal will say it is the Tea Party fault!!
I guess at my current age I won’t be around...likely I will already have been euthanized years before by an Obamacare death panel who decided I was too old and of no use to the socialist order.
Stuff hits our atmosphere all day long folks. Only a matter of time before something really does us in. And as far as our dealing with it, well, there’s not a whole lot of people involved in tracking this stuff.
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