Posted on 07/06/2019 7:37:25 AM PDT by LibWhacker
AN ASTEROID with the destructive power of 2,700 megatons of explosive TNT risks slamming into the Earth later this year, NASA’s asteroid trackers have revealed.
The imposing asteroid, dubbed Asteroid FT3, will come barrelling past our home planet on October 3, 2019. NASA expects the flyby to mark the first of 165 approaches between 2019 and 2116. On any one of these asteroid flybys, the risk of cataclysm is low but should the asteroid veer off course and straight into Earth, the results could be cataclysmic. Asteroid FT3 is a monstrous rocky object measuring an estimated 1,115ft (340m) in diameter.
NASA further estimates the asteroid weighs an incredible 55,000,000,000kg.
If the asteroid were to ever hit the Earth, at the point of atmospheric entry, the rock would slam into the planet at 20.37km per second or more than 45,500mph.
The force of impact would likely be equal to 2,700 megatons of TNT or 2,700,000,000 tonnes of TNT.
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So, what are the odds of this asteroid striking the Earth in October?
Thankfully, the risk is incredibly low but it is not non-existent.
There is a small chance – about one in 11,000,000 – Asteroid FT3 will crash into us in the next three months.
The odds of impact translate into a 0.0000092% chance of cataclysm or a 99.9999908% chance the asteroid will miss Earth.
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I can’t wait. I’m going to stop paying off my debts now.
Yes it’s driven by Marvin the Martian...
Or it might not...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez demands a tax to deal with it...
I’ll take the supermodel odds.
First the world will shake, rattle and roll, then roast, then freeze. Not like after Toba, but definitely arresting global warming. It might even solve the overpopulation problem. A lot of people might not survive the economic dislocation, a hit like that could cause, especially those living in cities. Would it cause an electromagnet pulse that would make our recent technology nonfunctional? No cell phones, no modern autos, no internet, etc.
And a hundred percent chance the brainless corrupt MSM will use this to frighten children...
Figures. He's always been waiting for that earth shattering kaboom.
Lurid headline to describe another non-event....why did you name your penis “Lib” and how’s your vision?
F*** you, imbecile. What would you know about science?
I know that the odds of it hitting us are “astronomically” (apt word here) low and that glasses can alleviate your condition.....
Of course, your version of science may not include math so you may want to hide under a desk until the rock passes by....
Love when I hit a snowflaky nerve from time to time.
Here’s a math question: Why do so many of the screwballs here never seem to donate?
Hint: “The odds of impact translate into a 0.0000092% chance of cataclysm or a 99.9999908% chance the asteroid will miss Earth.” is a mathematical statement...
I guess it’s better to keep on stoking than to actually have a stoke...good luck ...
Yeah, tell us how much math you know, idiot. I know a dumb lifer from one who deserves some respect and believe me, you’re as dumb as they come.
Yes...he is...
How do you know he doesn’t contribute?
Hitch up your pants - your ass is showing.
I don’t know for sure...but I’d wager a paycheck that the greater portion of perpetual whiners/concern trolls don’t...else the FReepathons would be over during the first month instead of going for a whole quarter.
Don’t know that you contribute either...if any that I offend with my comments claim they do contribute, i take them at their word and apologize...but that is a rare occurrence.
Paycheck, my a**. That’s called a welfare check. Amazing you think others, who know what a hard-earned dollar is, are somehow being stingy when they quite necessarily watch how they spend it. You promised in one of your vanities long ago to stop doing that. Did you forget?
Definition typical dumb lib: Doesn’t know a thing about science. Doesn’t want to know. Thinks it’s stupid. Thinks anyone who talks about it is stupid, AND even resents them quietly talking about it amongst themselves.
Stay out of my threads and I’ll do you the same favor, which, judging from your history will be real easy inasmuch as you’ve only posted 20 threads in the 16 years you’ve been here, three-quarters of them vanities. Look, no one cares that your momma’s basement stinks, but civilization-ending asteroids?... I’ll let you be the judge of that, though I’ll probably regret it.
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