Originally posted by silver_tears
Why the heck would you like to live out your life doing mediocre everyday things, wouldn't you rather do special things before you die? 😕
I do not welcome monotony, but it is apart of life. I would prefer to be able to find the motivation and courage within myself to invest in extraordinary activities, rather than being influenced to do so by the end of the world
Couldn't we use nukes to deflect the course of the asteroid? I don't mean have the nukes impact the asteroid forcing to explode into smaller pieces, but knock it off its trajectory by having a timed blast occur in front or to the side of an asteroid. I heard this is a plausible method, so I see no reason for concern.
Originally posted by Admiral Akbar
Couldn't we use nukes to deflect the course of the asteroid? I don't mean have the nukes impact the asteroid forcing to explode into smaller pieces, but knock it off its trajectory by having a timed blast occur in front or to the side of an asteroid. I heard this is a plausible method, so I see no reason for concern.
Ive heard this theory debated many times. Although some believe, changing an asteroids impact route is possible. Others believe its an impossibility with the resaources we currently posses. Both sides agree, it all depends on the size of the asteroid.
think about it this way. There is a giant rock the size of alaska hurling towards us, travelling at speeps up to 40,000 miles an hour. Do you think an concussion blast from our biggest bombs would sway something like that off its course, more importantly, do you think we could be so percise? Nasa did land on an asteroid, but it was travelling at 2000 miles an hour
Originally posted by ragesRemorse
Ive heard this theory debated many times. Although some believe, changing an asteroids impact route is possible. Others believe its an impossibility with the resaources we currently posses. Both sides agree, it all depends on the size of the asteroid.think about it this way. There is a giant rock the size of alaska hurling towards us, travelling at speeps up to 40,000 miles an hour. Do you think an the concussion blast of our biggest bomb would sway something like that off its course, more importantly, do you think we could be so percise? Nasa did land on an asteroid, but it was travelling at 2000 miles an hour
I agree that precision is definetly key in that case. But think about it this way. We have now until the asteroid appears to run simulations and get it right. Yes real life is different than a simulation, but it's close enough.
As for the size of the asteroid, I agree that it would be difficult to deflect its course, especially if it's the size of Alaska. But if we all (the world) put our efforts together and do sequential timed explosives, one after another after another, using up more than just one nuke it would eventually deviate the course of the asteroid, and even something like a few inches might be enough to knock it off its course. That's assuming of course it's far enough away from Earth so Earth's gravity isn't a factor.
Originally posted by Admiral Akbar
I agree that precision is definetly key in that case. But think about it this way. We have now until the asteroid appears to run simulations and get it right. Yes real life is different than a simulation, but it's close enough.
As for the size of the asteroid, I agree that it would be difficult to deflect its course, especially if it's the size of Alaska. But if we all (the world) put our efforts together and do sequential timed explosives, one after another after another, using up more than just one nuke it would eventually deviate the course of the asteroid, and even something like a few inches might be enough to knock it off its course. That's assuming of course it's far enough away from Earth so Earth's gravity isn't a factor.
A few very small fractions of a degree would be enough to knock it out of Earths trajectory...then there is the elliptical orbit that the asteroid has and our bomb blasting could cause the asteroid to wrap back around and be on another collision course. (Though not nearly as likely as the first collision trajectory.)...depending on how far away the asteroid is.
Originally posted by Admiral Akbar
I agree that precision is definetly key in that case. But think about it this way. We have now until the asteroid appears to run simulations and get it right. Yes real life is different than a simulation, but it's close enough.
As for the size of the asteroid, I agree that it would be difficult to deflect its course, especially if it's the size of Alaska. But if we all (the world) put our efforts together and do sequential timed explosives, one after another after another, using up more than just one nuke it would eventually deviate the course of the asteroid, and even something like a few inches might be enough to knock it off its course. That's assuming of course it's far enough away from Earth so Earth's gravity isn't a factor.
Yeah, i think its possible, just highly unlikely. Im not sold on the idea that nuclear concussion would have any kind of impact on such a large mass travelling with so much momentum. I think it would also depend on Earths orbit relative to the sun at the time.
Originally posted by dadudemon
A few very small fractions of a degree would be enough to knock it out of Earths trajectory...then there is the elliptical orbit that the asteroid has and our bomb blasting could cause the asteroid to wrap back around and be on another collision course. (Though not nearly as likely as the first collision trajectory.)...depending on how far away the asteroid is.
Yeah, which I said was assuming Earth's gravity is not a factor. If it was, then that would be a different problem all together.
Originally posted by ragesRemorse
Yeah, i think its possible, just highly unlikely. Im not sold on the idea that nuclear concussion would have any kind of impact on such a large mass travelling with so much momentum. I think it would also depend on Earths orbit relative to the sun at the time.
many asteroids are of such a low density that an explosion would have little if any impact on it (maybe reducing its size...)
NASA has some better ideas than missiles, but they are so theoretical and expensive that we wouldn't see them until the asteroid shows up.
I don't think there is a "cure all" for asteroids. Each one will probably pose a unique problem
Originally posted by ragesRemorse
Yeah, i think its possible, just highly unlikely. Im not sold on the idea that nuclear concussion would have any kind of impact on such a large mass travelling with so much momentum. I think it would also depend on Earths orbit relative to the sun at the time.
Yeah, it might be unlikely, but I believe that continous concussions might be enough to change the asteroids momentum, after all, like dadudemon mentioned it only takes a very small fraction of a degree to change the course of an asteroid. But of course there are many factors and uncertainties that you have to take into account, like the actual size, mass, rotational speed even..
Originally posted by inimalist
many asteroids are of such a low density that an explosion would have little if any impact on it (maybe reducing its size...)NASA has some better ideas than missiles, but they are so theoretical and expensive that we wouldn't see them until the asteroid shows up.
I don't think there is a "cure all" for asteroids. Each one will probably pose a unique problem
Well yes, if you have a direct collision, but if you detonate the nuke in front of or to the side of an asteroid the expanding force may be enough to change its course. I don't mean one nuke, we are talking about dozens, perhaps more.
And yes, there are those asteroids that would suck up the explosion and impact as if they were sponges.
To deal with that threat I think NASA suggested that they could build a giant solar collector and use the panels to deflect the light at the asteroid. I believe they hope to use it as a mirror where the light would focus at a single point and slowly incinerate the asteroid forcing it to lose its mass.
Don't quote this for evidence though, It's been some time since I read about how NASA hopes to deal with asteroid threats, but I know that they have the solar panel idea in mind.
Originally posted by ~Forever*Alone~
well thats never gonna happen.... im such a despisable person, who would have children with me?
Despicable'ness can easily be outweighed by hotness... do you have a great ass, lovely breast or gorgeous D.S.L.? Post a pic.
You just may be able to have ancestors, that could be killed by this rock, in 800+ years.
Originally posted by Admiral Akbar
Yeah, it might be unlikely, but I believe that continous concussions might be enough to change the asteroids momentum, after all, like dadudemon mentioned it only takes a very small fraction of a degree to change the course of an asteroid. But of course there are many factors and uncertainties that you have to take into account, like the actual size, mass, rotational speed even..
yeah, your right. I can only hope i live to see something like this.
"Nasa could miss killer asteroid heading for earth"
"The sun could one day goe nova"
"One day you will recieve a large electric bill"
"One day you could lose your erection"
"One day you may not have any money"
"One day you may buy shares and then your stock may fall"
"One day you may ask someone on a date and they might refuse"
"one day your child may stop breathing"
"cancer, cancer, cancer"
"one day you may no longer be aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive"
Wow. Talk about the good-news channel.