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Title: Klendathu - attacks yet again! Another asteroid coming..
Post by: Bromptonboy on January 27, 2012, 06:26:49 AM
Those bugs just never give up:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46155814/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/bus-size-asteroid-give-earth-extremely-close-shave/ (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46155814/ns/technology_and_science-space/t/bus-size-asteroid-give-earth-extremely-close-shave/)
Title: Re: Klendathu - attacks yet again! Another asteroid coming..
Post by: QuadShot on January 27, 2012, 06:35:14 AM
Right, "no need to worry..." (as all government officials race to their underground bunkers). I'm sorry, I know I'm not astrophysist or something, but really? HOW can they say this asteroid poses no threat to the earth "even if it dared to try it wouldn't make it through the atmosphere"???? REALLY?? It's 36 feet BIG! Traveling VERY FAST!!!!! I think it very well COULD hit the planet if the trajectory was right. And even if it didn't hit, it could explode in the air...EMP anyone??
Title: Re: Klendathu - attacks yet again! Another asteroid coming..
Post by: Bromptonboy on January 27, 2012, 06:57:41 AM
Quote from: QuadShot on January 27, 2012, 06:35:14 AM
Right, "no need to worry..." (as all government officials race to their underground bunkers). I'm sorry, I know I'm not astrophysist or something, but really? HOW can they say this asteroid poses no threat to the earth "even if it dared to try it wouldn't make it through the atmosphere"???? REALLY?? It's 36 feet BIG! Traveling VERY FAST!!!!! I think it very well COULD hit the planet if the trajectory was right. And even if it didn't hit, it could explode in the air...EMP anyone??
Would you like to learn more....?   ;)
Title: Re: Klendathu - attacks yet again! Another asteroid coming..
Post by: QuadShot on January 27, 2012, 07:16:11 AM
Sure...
Title: Re: Klendathu - attacks yet again! Another asteroid coming..
Post by: QuadShot on January 27, 2012, 07:17:39 AM
Oh Pete, I get it now! :) sorry, little slow this morning...Starship Troopers! :) :)