xboxrulz1405241485 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2007 Mars could be in for an asteroid hit.A newly discovered hunk of space rock has a one-in-75 chance of slamming into the Red Planet on Jan. 30, scientists said Thursday in Los Angeles."These odds are extremely unusual. We frequently work with really long odds when we track ⌠threatening asteroids," said Steve Chesley, an astronomer with the Near Earth Object Program at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.The asteroid, known as 2007 WD5, was discovered in late November and is similar in size to an object that hit remote central Siberia in 1908, unleashing energy equivalent to a 15-megaton nuclear bomb and wiping out 60 million trees.Scientists tracking the asteroid, currently halfway between Earth and Mars, initially put the odds of impact at one in 350 but increased the chances this week. Scientists expect the odds to diminish again early next month after new observations of the asteroid's orbit, Chesley said."We know that it's going to fly by Mars and most likely going to miss but there's a possibility of an impact," he said. More on: CBC NewsAn impact, I think too is unlikely. If it did, it would be spectacular since we're so close to Mars, we can all aim our telescopes and watch the spectacular event.xboxrulz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeigh1405241495 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2007 That could be really interesting. Hopefully I remember come when it may happen so that I can keep an eye out for it. Either way if it does I'm sure there will be some intense video captured of it through high powered telescopes. Should be an interesting time to be sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Unregistered 0111405241546 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2007 That would be so cool if mars got hit. I just bought a super expensive telescope a while ago, and I've been wanting to look at something cooler than the moon. The asteroid, known as 2007 WD5, was discovered in late November and is similar in size to an object that hit remote central Siberia in 1908, unleashing energy equivalent to a 15-megaton nuclear bomb and wiping out 60 million trees. Whoa, that sounds so exciting to watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sten 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2007 that would be cool to see, i hope it does happen!i dont have a telescope though i think my parents wanted to buy one though.lol laurence, the moon sure is exciting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skedad 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2007 So I wonder if a lot of this stuff happens, what effects could it have to Earth and our moon... That would be interesting to see though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xboxrulz1405241485 0 Report post Posted December 25, 2007 So I wonder if a lot of this stuff happens, what effects could it have to Earth and our moon... That would be interesting to see though. I don't think there would be much affect back here on Earth since Mars is quite the distance away.xboxrulz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barb1405241555 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 That would be an event I don't want to miss. I'm going to listen to the news and see if there is anything said about it. I'll watch for it on the 30th no matter what. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FirefoxRocks 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 This is quite interesting if it were to happen. A quick Google News search did point out that the asteroid will likely miss Mars though: http://news.google.ca/news?hl=en&ned=ca&tnG=Search+News&cf=all&pz=1&q&js=0The size of an asteroid that wiped out 60 million trees, wow, sounds really powerful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby 0 Report post Posted January 11, 2008 This is quite interesting if it were to happen. A quick Google News search did point out that the asteroid will likely miss Mars though: http://news.google.ca/news?hl=en&ned=ca&tnG=Search+News&cf=all&pz=1&q&js=0 The size of an asteroid that wiped out 60 million trees, wow, sounds really powerful. One of the biggest craters on Earth is over a third of a km deep, and about 1.6km wide, created from a 10-15m asteriod. There's probably some estimates on the 1908 thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eggie 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2008 i hope Mars doesnt get split in half and one hald head towards the earth... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cybernaut 0 Report post Posted February 15, 2008 i hope Mars doesnt get split in half and one hald head towards the earth...I think it would be very bad for us.. but at least we can witness its impact without using telescope. lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
