99942 Apophis - The actual menace from space

Bells · 12-20-2009, 01:55 PM

I'm pretty sure some of you already know about this fully well, i do for quite some time. But ever since the whole 2012 "bang" with the movie i wanted to talk about it, so, here it is.

For those who have no idea about it, just a quick recap.

A Huge Meteor is actually coming to earth with a decent chance of hitting us. The Apophis is the size of the Rose bowl Stadium in the US, so...

...This.

It is stated that by April 13, 2029, Apophis will come so close to earth, that it will be the closest biggest object to ever come to earth. It also will allow scientists to study it's trajectory by then to verify if it WILL hit earth on 2036.

So, if it hits... what then?

Well, it depends on it's orbit at a time. But once it's confirmed that will Hit earth, it can have a Ground Zero impact in any of the following places

And i would like to talk about what could happen if it hitted any of these places, but i would rather let an expert talk for me about THAT.

So, by 2036 i'll be 51 Years old when this goes down, and there is a chance of nothing happening or i'll see a chunk of somewhere in the globe getting sandblasted away.

Awesome?

Discuss!

Osterbaum · 12-20-2009, 01:57 PM

No worries, I'm sure SG1 can deal with it if it comes to that.

krogothwolf · 12-20-2009, 01:59 PM

If its going to hit, who will lead me in establishing a Mad Max style nation?

Man, the thing might totally miss canada? That is slightly depressing

Although it does look like it has a chance to take out a couple of small islands.

Bells · 12-20-2009, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by krogothwolf

Man, the thing might totally miss canada? That is slightly depressing

Although it does look like it has a chance to take out a couple of small islands.

Like Cuba? Or are you talking about Japan?

It could hit dead center in Mexico too!

krogothwolf · 12-20-2009, 02:09 PM

I'm not a 100% sure but it also looks like it might be able to take out Hawaii....

Flarecobra · 12-20-2009, 02:10 PM

Well, seeing as the " Gravitational Keyhole" for this thing have it's orbit changed is only 600 meters wide, and the chances of it hitting in 2036 at 1 in 250,000....I wouldn't worry about it.

Source.

Bells · 12-20-2009, 02:17 PM

The actual problem with it hitting the ocean is not actually the Tsunamis it would cause, i think, but if it just happens to hit with the "hidden" danger of this thing hitting a Tectonic Plate hotspot

If you cross both paths and consider the sheer power of the impact, it could trigger some nasty stuff.

Frostatine · 12-20-2009, 03:53 PM

I have returned to the 8bit forums to help avert this crisis. Who will join me?

Marc v4.0 · 12-20-2009, 04:19 PM

Just the Rose Bowl? That really doesn't seem too big.

What percentage of it can we assume to burn away on descent? What are the chances of it breaking up and spreading the impact over a large surface area instead of a concentrated spot? What can we speculate about the material composition of the object? Is it a heavy slug of metal or a big dirtclod?

CABAL49 · 12-20-2009, 04:22 PM

NASA already has a few plans to prevent meteors from actually impacting the Earth. There are already satellites that would allow scientists to predict whether it would actually hit or not.

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Originally Posted by Frostatine

I have returned to the 8bit forums to help avert this crisis. Who will join me?

Only if we get to become tyrants afterward. We wouldn't be true forum goers if we did anything otherwise. It would be immoral not to.

12-20-2009, 01:55 PM	#1
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	99942 Apophis - The actual menace from space I'm pretty sure some of you already know about this fully well, i do for quite some time. But ever since the whole 2012 "bang" with the movie i wanted to talk about it, so, here it is. For those who have no idea about it, just a quick recap. A Huge Meteor is actually coming to earth with a decent chance of hitting us. The Apophis is the size of the Rose bowl Stadium in the US, so... ...This. It is stated that by April 13, 2029, Apophis will come so close to earth, that it will be the closest biggest object to ever come to earth. It also will allow scientists to study it's trajectory by then to verify if it WILL hit earth on 2036. So, if it hits... what then? Well, it depends on it's orbit at a time. But once it's confirmed that will Hit earth, it can have a Ground Zero impact in any of the following places And i would like to talk about what could happen if it hitted any of these places, but i would rather let an expert talk for me about THAT. So, by 2036 i'll be 51 Years old when this goes down, and there is a chance of nothing happening or i'll see a chunk of somewhere in the globe getting sandblasted away. Awesome? Discuss! __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

12-20-2009, 01:57 PM	#2
Osterbaum The revolution will be memed! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: FIN Posts: 5,967	No worries, I'm sure SG1 can deal with it if it comes to that. __________________ D is for Dirty Commie!

12-20-2009, 01:59 PM	#3
krogothwolf Fetched the Candy Cane! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 4,278	If its going to hit, who will lead me in establishing a Mad Max style nation? Man, the thing might totally miss canada? That is slightly depressing Although it does look like it has a chance to take out a couple of small islands. __________________ Knowledge is Power, Power is Knowledge ╔╦╦══╦══╦═╦══╦══╦╗╔╦╦╦╦══╦╗╔═╗ ║═╣╠═║╔╗║╔╣╔╗╠╗╔╣╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║═╣ ║║║╔╗╣╚╝║║║╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║║╚╝║╚╣╔╝ ╚╩╩╝╚╩══╩═╩══╝╚╝╚╝╚╩══╩══╩═╩╝

12-20-2009, 02:09 PM	#5
krogothwolf Fetched the Candy Cane! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 4,278	I'm not a 100% sure but it also looks like it might be able to take out Hawaii.... __________________ Knowledge is Power, Power is Knowledge ╔╦╦══╦══╦═╦══╦══╦╗╔╦╦╦╦══╦╗╔═╗ ║═╣╠═║╔╗║╔╣╔╗╠╗╔╣╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║═╣ ║║║╔╗╣╚╝║║║╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║║╚╝║╚╣╔╝ ╚╩╩╝╚╩══╩═╩══╝╚╝╚╝╚╩══╩══╩═╩╝

12-20-2009, 02:10 PM	#6
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	Well, seeing as the " Gravitational Keyhole" for this thing have it's orbit changed is only 600 meters wide, and the chances of it hitting in 2036 at 1 in 250,000....I wouldn't worry about it. Source. __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them. Last edited by Flarecobra; 12-20-2009 at 02:18 PM.

12-20-2009, 02:17 PM	#7
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	The actual problem with it hitting the ocean is not actually the Tsunamis it would cause, i think, but if it just happens to hit with the "hidden" danger of this thing hitting a Tectonic Plate hotspot If you cross both paths and consider the sheer power of the impact, it could trigger some nasty stuff. __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

12-20-2009, 03:53 PM	#8
Frostatine Flying Manta Rays With Teeth Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Georgetown KY Posts: 796	I have returned to the 8bit forums to help avert this crisis. Who will join me? __________________ NPF, where the mods are kind and professional

12-20-2009, 04:19 PM	#9
Marc v4.0 Fight Me, Nerds Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,470	Just the Rose Bowl? That really doesn't seem too big. What percentage of it can we assume to burn away on descent? What are the chances of it breaking up and spreading the impact over a large surface area instead of a concentrated spot? What can we speculate about the material composition of the object? Is it a heavy slug of metal or a big dirtclod? __________________