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OnlinePoker

(5,702 posts)
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:08 PM Sep 2020

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Hopefully it's headed for the White House. Freedomofspeech Sep 2020 #1
Or More Lardo on the weekend. rickyhall Sep 2020 #5
If it is, I'll drive over there and stand under it. lagomorph777 Sep 2020 #10
I get it... Freedomofspeech Sep 2020 #31
Uh oh, Night Of The Comet LW1977 Sep 2020 #2
My first response is, what the hell, BRING IT ON IN Leghorn21 Sep 2020 #3
its a nothing burger, show be one the size of a mountain and then we can talk. nt yaesu Sep 2020 #4
Hitting the atmosphere sounds close? pwb Sep 2020 #6
click bait CloudWatcher Sep 2020 #9
this year sucks 0rganism Sep 2020 #7
Terrible headline CloudWatcher Sep 2020 #8
that what i was wondering LymphocyteLover Sep 2020 #12
I know. pwb Sep 2020 #13
Does it take special requests? Jamastiene Sep 2020 #11
It's a damned shooting gallery out there lately. One whizzing past today, another next Sunday... lagomorph777 Sep 2020 #14
Must be the testing DBoon Sep 2020 #15
God, if you are Listening Traildogbob Sep 2020 #16
There is only a statistically insignificant chance that it will hit our atmosphere. totodeinhere Sep 2020 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author CloudWatcher Sep 2020 #18
In that case Turbineguy Sep 2020 #21
That is a bogus site BumRushDaShow Sep 2020 #19
Is God Trying to Tell Us Something? yellowwoodII Sep 2020 #20
Yeah, God is telling us not to believe everything you read on the Internet (or the Bible) n/t CloudWatcher Sep 2020 #22
Giant Meteor 2020. roamer65 Sep 2020 #23
I saw that bumper sticker! Cheney and Voldemort 2020 a close second. Evolve Dammit Sep 2020 #25
Very, very misleading title. Chichiri Sep 2020 #24
"Fortunately, despite its gigantic size, the experts said that there is nothing to worry about as NoRoadUntravelled Sep 2020 #26
Hitting earth's atmosphere? I don't think so, find a better source Baclava Sep 2020 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author yellowwoodII Sep 2020 #28
Call out The Space Force! Only Trump can save us! He will announce his success when it misses us. Midnight Writer Sep 2020 #29
Wait for it. Тяцмр will claim he activated ... Whiskeytide Sep 2020 #30
Will not get closer than about 4.6 million miles to Earth muriel_volestrangler Sep 2020 #32

Freedomofspeech

(4,218 posts)
1. Hopefully it's headed for the White House.
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:09 PM
Sep 2020

rickyhall

(4,889 posts)
5. Or More Lardo on the weekend.
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:15 PM
Sep 2020

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
10. If it is, I'll drive over there and stand under it.
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:20 PM
Sep 2020

I'm about done with this planet.

Freedomofspeech

(4,218 posts)
31. I get it...
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 03:32 PM
Sep 2020

LW1977

(1,227 posts)
2. Uh oh, Night Of The Comet
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:13 PM
Sep 2020

I’m gonna hide in something made of steel.

Leghorn21

(13,520 posts)
3. My first response is, what the hell, BRING IT ON IN
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:14 PM
Sep 2020

yaesu

(8,020 posts)
4. its a nothing burger, show be one the size of a mountain and then we can talk. nt
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:15 PM
Sep 2020

pwb

(11,205 posts)
6. Hitting the atmosphere sounds close?
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:16 PM
Sep 2020

?

CloudWatcher

(1,831 posts)
9. click bait
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:20 PM
Sep 2020

It's a near-miss, not a hit.

0rganism

(23,856 posts)
7. this year sucks
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:17 PM
Sep 2020

i'm really tired of 2020. literally, i'm weary every day.

Jan. 20 can't get here soon enough.

CloudWatcher

(1,831 posts)
8. Terrible headline
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:19 PM
Sep 2020

It's due to hit Earth's ORBIT, not our atmosphere. It's a miss, not a hit.

LymphocyteLover

(5,601 posts)
12. that what i was wondering
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:23 PM
Sep 2020

pwb

(11,205 posts)
13. I know.
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:24 PM
Sep 2020

It is crossing our orbit farther away than the Sun 121 million miles? Atmosphere? Trumps NASA??

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
11. Does it take special requests?
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:23 PM
Sep 2020

Maybe we can get it to swoop down, grab all the Trumps and Trump enablers and worshipers and supporters and carry them on with it, then keep on going.

lagomorph777

(30,613 posts)
14. It's a damned shooting gallery out there lately. One whizzing past today, another next Sunday...
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:24 PM
Sep 2020

And just a month ago there was a car-sized rock that barely missed us, came out of nowhere.

Yikes.

https://www.techtimes.com/articles/252145/20200831/nasa-tracks-an-asteroid-double-the-size-of-great-pyramid-of-giza-that-will-collide-the-earths-orbit.htm

The article jumps all over the place and is very randomly edited (e.g. confusing miles with miler per hour) but freaks me out nonetheless.

DBoon

(22,288 posts)
15. Must be the testing
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:26 PM
Sep 2020

If we stop testing for asteroids, we won't see so many. Problem solved.

Traildogbob

(8,584 posts)
16. God, if you are Listening
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:28 PM
Sep 2020

1600 Pennsylvania Ave. you will be greatly rewarded. If you REALLY want your following to increase, and punish those poisoning your planet. You may be sick of humans, but save the rest of your creation by ending GOP. Targeting the Anti Christ there would be a good show of you power to smash him. Now THAT would be some damn GOOD “God Blessin AmurKKKa.”

totodeinhere

(13,037 posts)
17. There is only a statistically insignificant chance that it will hit our atmosphere.
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:33 PM
Sep 2020

The headline is fear mongering.

Response to totodeinhere (Reply #17)

Turbineguy

(37,213 posts)
21. In that case
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:46 PM
Sep 2020

Only trump can fix it!

BumRushDaShow

(127,331 posts)
19. That is a bogus site
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:44 PM
Sep 2020
Reasoning: Poor Sourcing, Lack of Transparency, Failed Fact Checks
Country: USA
World Press Freedom Rank: USA 45/180

History

Founded in 2014, The Science Times is a website that publishes news on scientific research and technology in a variety of fields. According to their about page “We provide credible news & info., in-depth reference material about diverse subjects that matter to everyone. We are a source for original and timely science and research information as well as breaking news in the various fields we represent.”

The website lacks transparency as they do not openly disclose ownership or editors, and infrequently name authors or provide bios.

Funded by / Ownership

The Science Times does not openly state ownership, however, on their Privacy Policy page, they state they are owned by The Science Times Company. A search for this company does not produce results. Revenue is derived through advertisements


Analysis / Bias

In review, The Science Times publishes news and information related to science in such fields as medicine, space, AI, and the environment. Articles and headlines do not use loaded language such as this COVID-19: Children Might Carry Up to 100 Times More Viral Genetic Material Than Adults. This story is sourced to JAMA Pediatrics. In fact, most articles on the website are sourced to credible scientific journals and research studies such as The Lancet, CDC, and National Academy of Sciences. While most information is credible science they also occasionally run sensational stories such as this An Unknown 15-Foot Creature Washed up on Merseyside, UK Beach. This story is sourced to the Questionable Daily Mail, which frequently publishes false and misleading information. Further, they have also published misinformation regarding the Coronavirus. In general, The Science Times is not a credible pro-science source as they completely lack transparency, occasionally utilize poor sources, and have failed fact checks.

Failed Fact Checks

“New evidence shows wearing face mask can help coronavirus enter the brain and pose more health risk, warn expert” – Unsupported
Did a scientific study conclude that women with “big butts” have smarter children? – False

Overall, we rate The Science Times Questionable due to the use of poor sources, a complete lack of transparency, and failed fact checks. (D. Van Zandt 8/2/2020)

https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/the-science-times/


Anything that would be a "legit" site would not put bullshit in about an asteroid being "Set To Hit Earth's Atmosphere Next Week".

The actual headline now is - "Asteroid Bigger Than Great Pyramid of Giza May Pass Earth Next Week", which is better but the b.s. about "hitting the atmosphere" that remains in the article, completely destroys all credibility.

yellowwoodII

(616 posts)
20. Is God Trying to Tell Us Something?
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:46 PM
Sep 2020

Looks like just another warning for now.

CloudWatcher

(1,831 posts)
22. Yeah, God is telling us not to believe everything you read on the Internet (or the Bible) n/t
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:50 PM
Sep 2020

roamer65

(36,739 posts)
23. Giant Meteor 2020.
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:51 PM
Sep 2020

Evolve Dammit

(16,632 posts)
25. I saw that bumper sticker! Cheney and Voldemort 2020 a close second.
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:57 PM
Sep 2020

Chichiri

(4,667 posts)
24. Very, very misleading title.
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 02:54 PM
Sep 2020

The asteroid's closest approach will be 19 times the distance to the Moon. Maybe the very outer fringes of our exosphere.

NoRoadUntravelled

(2,626 posts)
26. "Fortunately, despite its gigantic size, the experts said that there is nothing to worry about as
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 03:06 PM
Sep 2020

the giant space rock is no threat to human life."

Hmmm....I dunno. Kinda sounds like what they used to say about tRump before he was elected.

 

Baclava

(12,047 posts)
27. Hitting earth's atmosphere? I don't think so, find a better source
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 03:09 PM
Sep 2020

NEO Earth Close Approaches

https://cneos.jpl.nasa.gov/ca/

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Large Asteroid to Safely Pass Earth on Sept. 1



https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/large-asteroid-to-safely-pass-earth-on-sept-1

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Asteroid 2011 ES4 will pass closest on September 1

The orbit of asteroid 2011 ES4 is still not entirely known. Our knowledge of it might improve sometime today – or early tomorrow – if it is “recovered” by astronomers. It’s expected to pass within the moon’s orbit, possibly as close as 0.19 lunar distances.

https://earthsky.org/space/asteroid-2011-es4-closer-than-moon-september-1-2020#:~:text=The%20orbit%20of%20asteroid%202011%20ES4%20(in%20white)%20is%20slightly,this%20illustration%20via%20NASA%2F%20JPL.

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Response to OnlinePoker (Original post)

Midnight Writer

(21,552 posts)
29. Call out The Space Force! Only Trump can save us! He will announce his success when it misses us.
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 03:21 PM
Sep 2020

Whiskeytide

(4,459 posts)
30. Wait for it. Тяцмр will claim he activated ...
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 03:23 PM
Sep 2020

... the Space Force, his Sharpie and Bruce Willis, and saved Earth from certain destruction. That’s worth, what? A couple extra terms?

muriel_volestrangler

(101,160 posts)
32. Will not get closer than about 4.6 million miles to Earth
Tue Sep 1, 2020, 03:33 PM
Sep 2020
https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=465824;orb=1
https://ssd.jpl.nasa.gov/sbdb.cgi?sstr=465824;orb=1;old=0;cov=0;log=0;cad=1#cad

NASA data for 2010 FR aka 465824; close approach 0.04955 AU (astronomicla unit - ie the average sun-Earth distance, about 93 million miles) on 6th Sept.

The Mirror (god help us, but that tabloid is more reliable than "Science Times", a highly dubious site that can't count or write decent English - automatic translation?) got it right: https://www.mirror.co.uk/science/nasa-says-asteroid-twice-big-22604539
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