The end of Planet Earth: NT7 on February 1st 2019
24 July 2002, 05:13 PM
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An 2km wide asteroid will hit planet earth on that date and destroy a large part of the planet 
"An asteroid discovered just weeks ago has become the most threatening object yet detected in space.
A preliminary orbit suggests that 2002 NT7 is on an impact course with Earth and could strike the planet on 1 February, 2019 - although the uncertainties are large.
Astronomers have given the object a rating on the so-called Palermo technical scale of threat of 0.06, making NT7 the first object to be given a positive value.
From its brightness, astronomers estimate it is about two kilometres wide, large enough to cause continent-wide devastation on Earth."
Whole story here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2147879.stm
"An asteroid discovered just weeks ago has become the most threatening object yet detected in space.
A preliminary orbit suggests that 2002 NT7 is on an impact course with Earth and could strike the planet on 1 February, 2019 - although the uncertainties are large.
Astronomers have given the object a rating on the so-called Palermo technical scale of threat of 0.06, making NT7 the first object to be given a positive value.
From its brightness, astronomers estimate it is about two kilometres wide, large enough to cause continent-wide devastation on Earth."
Whole story here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/2147879.stm
24 July 2002, 05:16 PM
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Oh shall I file that with the other 100's end of the earth predictions that have been made???
I heard that they Scientist need to do some more accurate calculations to say if it will Deffinatly hit or not.
[Edited by Krade - 7/24/2002 5:17:19 PM]
I heard that they Scientist need to do some more accurate calculations to say if it will Deffinatly hit or not.
[Edited by Krade - 7/24/2002 5:17:19 PM]
24 July 2002, 05:20 PM
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Earlier thread (more accurately posted 
) here:
http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=115966
) here:http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadid=115966
24 July 2002, 05:27 PM
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Sorry for the double, didnt mean to. I think this latter version is more accurate:
"Detailed calculations of NT7's orbit suggest many occasions when its projected path through space intersects the Earth's orbit.
Researchers estimate that on 1 February, 2019, its impact velocity on the Earth would be 28 km a second - enough to wipe out a continent and cause global climate changes."
"Detailed calculations of NT7's orbit suggest many occasions when its projected path through space intersects the Earth's orbit.
Researchers estimate that on 1 February, 2019, its impact velocity on the Earth would be 28 km a second - enough to wipe out a continent and cause global climate changes."
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24 July 2002, 06:15 PM
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I heard something about this, this morning it's going to happen in 14 years, and by the way my birthdays the 2nd also.
I hope with all the technology we should have, i hope they can stop it, thats if its true.
Watch the news tonight.
I hope with all the technology we should have, i hope they can stop it, thats if its true.
Watch the news tonight.
24 July 2002, 06:49 PM
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It would have to happen on a Friday. That'll be one big night out ... if we last the day that is.
Typical that the end of the Earth comes on the best day of the week, and not a Monday :-(
J.
Typical that the end of the Earth comes on the best day of the week, and not a Monday :-(
J.
24 July 2002, 07:01 PM
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Is alright DONT PANIC!!! we can just send a shuttle with a small crew up to blow the asteroid into two peices just missing the earth, i saw it on telly so it should work... 
Rob
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24 July 2002, 07:15 PM
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Scooby Roo! Best reply EVER!! LOL! Let's hope so (if it doesnt hit us).
Poll: Where would you like the astroid to hit planet Earth?
1. France (which would mean UK, too)
2. America
3. Australia (our former criminals anyway)
4. China
5. Japan
6. somewhere in the ocean / sea
Best reply EVER!! LOL! Let's hope so (if it doesnt hit us).Poll: Where would you like the astroid to hit planet Earth?
1. France (which would mean UK, too)
2. America
3. Australia (our former criminals anyway
)4. China
5. Japan
6. somewhere in the ocean / sea
24 July 2002, 07:32 PM
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Scooby Roo,
Yes mate bring you factor 30.
World wide temparatures 1000 degrees and with an atmosphere nearly burn't away should get a quick tan as the radiation from the sun will just stream through.
Lee
Yes mate bring you factor 30.
World wide temparatures 1000 degrees and with an atmosphere nearly burn't away should get a quick tan as the radiation from the sun will just stream through.
Lee
24 July 2002, 07:33 PM
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It's kind of stressful when you have to admit an end to your life, isnt it?
Come on, joke with us about our soon-to-end-lives and let's see what we'd like to do before we die or how we can avoid it.
I thought about taking a plane on the other side of the planet than the one where the asteroid will hit. Is that a good idea or would a commercial plane not be able to get far away enough from the planet when it will be struck and shaken? It should, right? And also, what will the price for a ticket be?
And also, when I get back down on earth once it's stopped falling apart, will every single building be destroyed or not?
Questions, questions...
Come on, joke with us about our soon-to-end-lives and let's see what we'd like to do before we die or how we can avoid it.
I thought about taking a plane on the other side of the planet than the one where the asteroid will hit. Is that a good idea or would a commercial plane not be able to get far away enough from the planet when it will be struck and shaken? It should, right? And also, what will the price for a ticket be?
And also, when I get back down on earth once it's stopped falling apart, will every single building be destroyed or not?
Questions, questions...
24 July 2002, 07:38 PM
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Just think - IF it hits Earth, and if it hits the Ocean, I can just imagine thousands of bedraggled wetsuit-wearers all shouting " Surf's up dudes"!!!!!!
Besides, the South East (UK) will be ok - they've got the Thames barrier
Dan
Besides, the South East (UK) will be ok - they've got the Thames barrier
Dan
24 July 2002, 07:56 PM
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I'm not worried, Leonard Ron Hubbard is going to take me in his spaceship to the planet Xenu when the time does come and it strikes the Earth. And people laugh at me for giving 90% of my money to the Church of Scientology..
24 July 2002, 08:48 PM
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If NT7 is anything like its predisesors such as NT4 it's bound to crash!
a guy from nasa said on Radio 4 this morning that we could put a solar sail on it and the pressure of the sunlight
would deflect it (if necessary).
25 July 2002, 05:01 AM
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From a film on this subject. 
So dont think the plane ride would help much then
Lee
[Edited by logiclee - 7/25/2002 5:02:53 AM]
Nothing would survive, not even bacteria.
Lee
[Edited by logiclee - 7/25/2002 5:02:53 AM]