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Post by Ravenchamp on Nov 6, 2013 16:02:19 GMT -5
Earth at Higher Risk of Asteroid Impact, Russian Meteor Explosion Reveals The risk of asteroid impacts like the meteor explosion that devastated a Russian city earlier this year may be 10 times greater than previously thought, several new studies on the meteor's origin and power reveal. The meteor explosion over Chelyabinsk, Russia, on Feb. 15 was the first video-recorded meteor known to cause substantial damage and injuries. It was the largest airburst on the planet since the famed Tunguska event in 1908, also in Russia. Divers recovered a coffee-table-size chunk of the Chelyabinsk meteoriteweighing about 1,430 pounds (650 kilograms), the largest fragment unearthed yet, from the bottom of Russia's Lake Chebarkul on Oct. 16. Satellites also watched it streak through the atmosphere. www.space.com/23487-asteroid-threat-earth-russian-meteor-explosion.html |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2013 21:43:36 GMT -5
This is why we need that deflection system! World crushers aren't the only worrisome thing out there.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2013 20:44:30 GMT -5
And here we go! With William Windom as RC/ Commodore Decker...
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2013 21:41:29 GMT -5
(Damn communicator/cell phones never worked when you needed them!)
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Post by Ravenchamp on Nov 24, 2013 1:52:14 GMT -5
This is why we need that deflection system! World crushers aren't the only worrisome thing out there. we have the designs, now we need to build something and test it. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2013 11:17:25 GMT -5
This is why we need that deflection system! World crushers aren't the only worrisome thing out there. we have the designs, now we need to build something and test it. Agreed. Sadly, given how politics work, we'll need to see some major catastrophe occur before people believe it's worth it. You can see that on the response that often occur on this board- the chance seems so remote, the expense so great, why bother? Let a medium sized asteroid level downtown Chicago or something similar, and folks will change their minds. I hope that doesn't happen- but it may be what it takes for people to take this seriously. |
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Post by Moses on Nov 24, 2013 15:18:33 GMT -5
we have the designs, now we need to build something and test it. Agreed. Sadly, given how politics work, we'll need to see some major catastrophe occur before people believe it's worth it. You can see that on the response that often occur on this board- the chance seems so remote, the expense so great, why bother? Let a medium sized asteroid level downtown Chicago or something similar, and folks will change their minds. I hope that doesn't happen- but it may be what it takes for people to take this seriously. Ok! Sorry I seem blasé about this !  |
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Post by Ravenchamp on Nov 24, 2013 15:48:31 GMT -5
we have the designs, now we need to build something and test it. Agreed. Sadly, given how politics work, we'll need to see some major catastrophe occur before people believe it's worth it. You can see that on the response that often occur on this board- the chance seems so remote, the expense so great, why bother? Let a medium sized asteroid level downtown Chicago or something similar, and folks will change their minds. I hope that doesn't happen- but it may be what it takes for people to take this seriously. that how our society works here, some one has to die at an intersection before a STOP sign is even considered. Same kind of thinking for planetary survival |
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Post by Moses on Nov 24, 2013 15:50:34 GMT -5
Agreed. Sadly, given how politics work, we'll need to see some major catastrophe occur before people believe it's worth it. You can see that on the response that often occur on this board- the chance seems so remote, the expense so great, why bother? Let a medium sized asteroid level downtown Chicago or something similar, and folks will change their minds. I hope that doesn't happen- but it may be what it takes for people to take this seriously. that how our society works here, some one has to die at an intersection before a STOP sign is even considered. Same kind of thinking for planetary survival See like there's plenty of stop lights and stop signs and all kinds of signs on the highway. Where is there a problem with this? |
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Post by Ravenchamp on Nov 24, 2013 16:04:05 GMT -5
that how our society works here, some one has to die at an intersection before a STOP sign is even considered. Same kind of thinking for planetary survival See like there's plenty of stop lights and stop signs and all kinds of signs on the highway. Where is there a problem with this? places that have none, that's how it begins in many areas |
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Post by Moses on Nov 24, 2013 16:08:25 GMT -5
See like there's plenty of stop lights and stop signs and all kinds of signs on the highway. Where is there a problem with this? places that have none, that's how it begins in many areas What places? Nome, Alaska maybe? |
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Post by Ravenchamp on Nov 24, 2013 16:09:29 GMT -5
here in MD , one in my neighborhood took 2 years to install after someone got hit.
many more place exist here
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Post by Moses on Nov 24, 2013 16:11:35 GMT -5
here in MD , one in my neighborhood took 2 years to install after someone got hit. many more place exist here Well that seems odd but now that I think about it you are right. I have seen places where the surrounding citizens complained about dangerous traffic and ended up changing the signage |
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Post by Ravenchamp on Nov 24, 2013 16:15:07 GMT -5
Yes, plenty of dangerous areas exist with no signs or lights, its sad that death is the trigger to get it fixed.
Same thing for protecting Earth from outside threats
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2013 19:16:21 GMT -5
Yes, plenty of dangerous areas exist with no signs or lights, its sad that death is the trigger to get it fixed. Same thing for protecting Earth from outside threats Esp when it's costly with small odds. Called being shortsighted, sad to say. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2013 19:18:09 GMT -5
Agreed. Sadly, given how politics work, we'll need to see some major catastrophe occur before people believe it's worth it. You can see that on the response that often occur on this board- the chance seems so remote, the expense so great, why bother? Let a medium sized asteroid level downtown Chicago or something similar, and folks will change their minds. I hope that doesn't happen- but it may be what it takes for people to take this seriously. that how our society works here, some one has to die at an intersection before a STOP sign is even considered. Same kind of thinking for planetary survival Just like dangerous intersections the City and Counyu ignore - exactly right. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2013 16:43:32 GMT -5
that how our society works here, some one has to die at an intersection before a STOP sign is even considered. Same kind of thinking for planetary survival Just like dangerous intersections the City and Counyu ignore - exactly right. Perhaps we should just bend over and kiss our asses goodbye.    |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2013 20:44:12 GMT -5
Just like dangerous intersections the City and Counyu ignore - exactly right. Perhaps we should just bend over and kiss our asses goodbye. But not while driving..... |
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Post by Ravenchamp on Dec 2, 2013 17:16:55 GMT -5
No texting or ass kissing while driving, although it could be fun LOL
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2013 19:52:40 GMT -5
This is why we need that deflection system! World crushers aren't the only worrisome thing out there. Going by the OP's post title; my question would be: "A higher risk than what?" Alpha Centuri? Altair? Alderan? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2013 1:08:55 GMT -5
Perhaps we should just bend over and kiss our asses goodbye. But not while driving..... Just keep your driving under Warp 2. |
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