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bananas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 08:45 AM Original message |
Asteroid on collision course with Mars |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 08:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. See also: |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 08:51 AM Response to Original message |
2. "Don't worry. Nothing to fear. I'm in charge." - Commander AWOL |
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jakem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
3. so long as it doesn't blow up uranus... |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. The boys have been blowing smoke up uranus for decades |
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Wise Doubter (458 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 12:08 AM Response to Reply #3 |
38. We MUST pray for the destruction of Uranus... |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
4. "What's the difference between an asteroid and and a hemaroid?" - Sen. Larry Craig (R) |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
5. When you're talking asteroids and planets, 1 in 75 are not exactlly slim odds... |
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colorado_ufo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 10:40 AM Response to Reply #5 |
35. If it were the Lottery |
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Socal31 (707 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 11:48 PM Response to Reply #5 |
37. That's odd..... |
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Buzz Clik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
6. Time to send the Martians some duct tape and plastic sheeting. |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 09:45 AM Response to Original message |
7. And if it doesn't hit Mars? |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:36 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. The EOT crowd beat you to it. |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
25. If it doesn't, then its orbit will likely be altered. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
8. Could be cool |
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comtec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:29 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Maybe we'll see th Martian ray gun! :) |
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nebenaube (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. you mean Jupiter... n/t |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
12. Martians better duck and cover |
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smb (761 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
14. Marvin Sez... |
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stubtoe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
15. It was cool when the comet collided with Jupiter, but this is getting too close for comfort! |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
16. That sucker's about the size of the Tunguska meteor. |
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byronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
17. Kickin' for Mars, |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
18. EVERYBODY PANIC |
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shadowknows69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 11:56 AM Response to Reply #18 |
19. Mars is pretty close |
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Algorem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 01:19 PM Response to Original message |
20. Oy.I hope it doesn't mar Mars. |
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Lochloosa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 01:40 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Boooooooooooo |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
21. Way to go, Bush! |
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tabasco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 12:06 AM Response to Reply #21 |
40. Poor Booshie gets blamed for everything! |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
23. Hmm. That's going to kick up more genetic material that will fly through space and end up here. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 02:48 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Considering the way things have been going the past seven years,... |
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JBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
26. Rev Phelps is saying it's punishment for all that Martian debauchery |
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Tejas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 03:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. he's on top of that as we speak |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
28. So, umm ... could this cause Mars' orbit to wobble? |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 04:17 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. It's too small to affect it's orbit in a noticeable way. n/t |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
30. If an asteroid collision can cause mass-extinction on an inhabited planet... |
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Sam Ervin jret (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 05:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. some theories have put forth that as the cause for our own existence, although more likely a comet |
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Selatius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 02:28 AM Response to Reply #30 |
45. With Mars? No. Planet's atmosphere is too thin, environment too cold. |
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LongTomH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
32. Not to worry! Marvin the Martian will take care of it! |
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Thor_MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. We'll be likely saying "Where was the ka-boom? There was supposed to be an eath shattering ka-boom" |
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Gman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Dec-21-07 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
34. I hope it does and we get to observe it happen and the effects |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Dec-22-07 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
36. "Bush Announces Brownie to Head First Mars Mission" n/t |
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humbled_opinion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-23-07 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
39. Most likely it will send Mars... |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 01:36 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Of course he does |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
42. On a serious note: a strike would be extraordinary in view of recent Jupiter strike. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-24-07 09:46 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Yep, and if Mars can be hit, so can we. |
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musicblind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 02:07 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. poop |
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DuaneBidoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 12:34 PM Response to Reply #43 |
47. Obviously--but I think my point is missed. |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 01:45 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. An excellent point. |
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IDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
46. I witnessed an extrordinary fireball ~35 years ago |
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Didereaux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-25-07 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
49. Oh the HORROR! Oh the HUMANITY! gadzooks they'll need to double ... |
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