Ahah! Take That Mexico!

2008-01-19 21:12:19

#1

psH: Banned; +217|6869|Sydney

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99942_Apophis

99942 Apophis (pronounced /əˈpoʊfɪs/, previously known by its provisional designation 2004 MN4) is a near-Earth asteroid that caused a brief period of concern in December 2004 because initial observations indicated a relatively large probability (up to 2.7%) that it would strike the Earth in 2029. Additional observations provided improved predictions that eliminated the possibility of an impact on Earth or the Moon in 2029. However there remained a possibility that during the 2029 close encounter with Earth, Apophis would pass through a "gravitational keyhole", a precise region in space no more than about 400 meters across, that would set up a future impact on April 13, 2036. This possibility kept the asteroid at Level 1 on the Torino impact hazard scale until August 2006. It broke the record for the highest level on the Torino Scale, being, for only a short time, a level 4, before it was lowered.[1]

the chance of 99942 hitting is very low.

but i LOLED WHEN I SAW THE PICTURE of the estimated impact!

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Apophis_colision_map.png

im kiddin, i love mexico, with their tacos n shit, yo

also, happy 2880, bitch.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%2829075%29_1950_DA

2008-01-19 22:56:18

#2

Men4c3: Banned; +29|6871|behind u if u lok u diez!!!!1

USA will be owned by a tidal wave as well....

2008-01-19 22:58:07

#3

Cybargs: Moderated; +2,285|7202

https://www.fantascienza.com/magazine/imgbank/NEWS/apophis-peter_williams2.jpg

oh mah gawds he iz le comings!

https://cache.www.gametracker.com/server_info/203.46.105.23:21300/b_350_20_692108_381007_FFFFFF_000000.png

2008-01-19 23:03:07

#4

TimmmmaaaaH: Damn, I... had something for this; +725|6925|Brisbane, Australia

lol, least aussieland is safe

https://bf3s.com/sigs/5e6a35c97adb20771c7b713312c0307c23a7a36a.png

2008-01-19 23:09:08

#5

Poseidon: Fudgepack DeQueef; +3,253|7023|Long Island, New York

TimmmmaaaaH wrote:
lol, least aussieland is safe

You know, a meteor/asteroid of even moderate size would pretty much fuck the entire world besides far-in mainland america/canada/asia...

I'd say only the exact middle, and maybe a 100 mile radius within Austrailia would be safe. The rest would be completely fucked by tidal waves and tsunamis.

2008-01-20 09:38:11

#6

henno13: A generally unremarkable member; +230|6834|Belfast

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
http://www.fantascienza.com/magazine/im … liams2.jpg

oh mah gawds he iz le comings!

oh noes
runs to get his P90 and Zat Gun

Last edited by henno13 (2008-01-20 09:38:37)

2008-01-20 09:41:16

#7

CanadianLoser: Meow :3 :3; +1,148|6993

Poseidon wrote:
TimmmmaaaaH wrote:
lol, least aussieland is safe
You know, a meteor/asteroid of even moderate size would pretty much fuck the entire world besides far-in mainland america/canada/asia...

I'd say only the exact middle, and maybe a 100 mile radius within Austrailia would be safe. The rest would be completely fucked by tidal waves and tsunamis.

i r teh safe then...

2008-01-20 09:41:54

#8

mcgid1: Meh...; +129|7202|Austin, TX/San Antonio, TX

henno13 wrote:
cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
http://www.fantascienza.com/magazine/im … liams2.jpg

oh mah gawds he iz le comings!
oh noes
runs to get his P90 and Zat Gun

Oh, snap! Man the 303's!

2008-01-20 09:43:44

#9

Mitch: 16 more years; +877|7011|South Florida

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:
http://www.fantascienza.com/magazine/im … liams2.jpg

oh mah gawds he iz le comings!

thats french.

15 more years! 15 more years!

2008-01-20 09:45:11

#10

Mekstizzle: WALKER; +3,611|7106|London, England

~250m

Hmm. Big, not sure if it's big enough to fuck up everything on the Pacific rim if it hit it though. But these things are fast.

2008-01-20 09:45:20

#11

Mitch: 16 more years; +877|7011|South Florida

Ashlite wrote:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/99942_Apophis
99942 Apophis (pronounced /əˈpoʊfɪs/, previously known by its provisional designation 2004 MN4) is a near-Earth asteroid that caused a brief period of concern in December 2004 because initial observations indicated a relatively large probability (up to 2.7%) that it would strike the Earth in 2029. Additional observations provided improved predictions that eliminated the possibility of an impact on Earth or the Moon in 2029. However there remained a possibility that during the 2029 close encounter with Earth, Apophis would pass through a "gravitational keyhole", a precise region in space no more than about 400 meters across, that would set up a future impact on April 13, 2036. This possibility kept the asteroid at Level 1 on the Torino impact hazard scale until August 2006. It broke the record for the highest level on the Torino Scale, being, for only a short time, a level 4, before it was lowered.[1]
the chance of 99942 hitting is very low.

but i LOLED WHEN I SAW THE PICTURE of the estimated impact!
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c … on_map.png
im kiddin, i love mexico, with their tacos n shit, yo

also, happy 2880, bitch.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%2829075%29_1950_DA

looks like the safest place is central africa.

15 more years! 15 more years!

2008-01-20 12:58:53