End Of The World In 2014

Satan · #1 09-03-2003, 04:43 PM

Giant asteroid could hit Earth in 2014
Tuesday, September 2, 2003 Posted: 11:38 AM EDT (1538 GMT)

LONDON, England (Reuters) -- A giant asteroid is heading for Earth and could hit in 2014, U.S. astronomers have warned British space monitors.

But for those fearing Armageddon, don't be alarmed -- the chances of a catastrophic collision are just one in 909,000.

Asteroid "2003 QQ47" will be closely monitored over the next two months. Its potential strike date is March 21, 2014, but astronomers say that any risk of impact is likely to decrease as further data is gathered.

On impact, it could have the effect of 20 million Hiroshima atomic bombs, a spokesman for the British government's Near Earth Object Information Centre told BBC radio.

The Centre issued the warning about the asteroid after the giant rock was first observed in New Mexico by the Lincoln Near Earth Asteroid Research Program.

"The Near Earth Object will be observable from Earth for the next two months and astronomers will continue to track it over this period," said Dr Alan Fitzsimmons, one of the expert team advising the Centre.

Asteroids such as 2003 QQ47 are chunks of rock left over from the formation of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago. Most are kept at a safe distance from the Earth in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter.

But the gravitational influence of giant planets such as Jupiter can nudge asteroids out of these safe orbits .

Scary Stuff better odds then the lottery - "it could be you"

**CelebPoster** [VIP] · #2 09-03-2003, 06:10 PM

Nah, I don't believe it. There are loads of internet sites predicting the end of the world in 2014....and I'm going to win the lottery tonight so nyar

**Maverick** · #3 09-04-2003, 01:47 AM

lol if anything was going to collide with the earth the americans would nuke the H*ll out of it

**Dxt0r** · #4 09-08-2003, 04:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Maverick@Sep 4 2003, 01:47 AM
lol if anything was going to collide with the earth the americans would nuke the H*ll out of it*

Damn straight.

**Tero** · #5 09-08-2003, 01:12 PM

umm thats so unlikely

**MAsker** · #6 09-10-2003, 11:56 AM

I'll bet you anything that it won't happen. Come on, like $10,000. That is always useful...

**crowdsurfer** · #7 09-19-2003, 07:48 AM

My friend is always going on about something happening in 2012 so we may not be around for the asteroid anyway

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#1 09-03-2003, 04:43 PM
Satan Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,408 Attachments: 20,344 Video Attachments: 0 Thanks: 67 Thanked 55 Times in 20 Posts	Giant asteroid could hit Earth in 2014 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 Posted: 11:38 AM EDT (1538 GMT) LONDON, England (Reuters) -- A giant asteroid is heading for Earth and could hit in 2014, U.S. astronomers have warned British space monitors. But Giant asteroid could hit Earth in 2014 Tuesday, September 2, 2003 Posted: 11:38 AM EDT (1538 GMT) LONDON, England (Reuters) -- A giant asteroid is heading for Earth and could hit in 2014, U.S. astronomers have warned British space monitors. But for those fearing Armageddon, don't be alarmed -- the chances of a catastrophic collision are just one in 909,000. Asteroid "2003 QQ47" will be closely monitored over the next two months. Its potential strike date is March 21, 2014, but astronomers say that any risk of impact is likely to decrease as further data is gathered. On impact, it could have the effect of 20 million Hiroshima atomic bombs, a spokesman for the British government's Near Earth Object Information Centre told BBC radio. The Centre issued the warning about the asteroid after the giant rock was first observed in New Mexico by the Lincoln Near Earth Asteroid Research Program. "The Near Earth Object will be observable from Earth for the next two months and astronomers will continue to track it over this period," said Dr Alan Fitzsimmons, one of the expert team advising the Centre. Asteroids such as 2003 QQ47 are chunks of rock left over from the formation of the solar system 4.5 billion years ago. Most are kept at a safe distance from the Earth in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. But the gravitational influence of giant planets such as Jupiter can nudge asteroids out of these safe orbits . Scary Stuff better odds then the lottery - "it could be you" __________________ Family of Sites

#2 09-03-2003, 06:10 PM
CelebPoster [VIP] My keyboard is on fire ! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: County Durham, England Posts: 488 Attachments: 13 Video Attachments: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Nah, I don't believe it. There are loads of internet sites predicting the end of the world in 2014....and I'm going to win the lottery tonight so nyar [img]http://celebswap.com/pics/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.gif[/img] Nah, I don't believe it. There are loads of internet sites predicting the end of the world in 2014....and I'm going to win the lottery tonight so nyar

#3 09-04-2003, 01:47 AM
Maverick Celeb Swap Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Manchester England Posts: 878 Attachments: 543 Video Attachments: 0 Thanks: 19 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	*lol if anything was going to collide with the earth the americans would nuke the Hll out of it [img]http://celebswap.com/pics/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img]** lol if anything was going to collide with the earth the americans would nuke the H*ll out of it

#5 09-08-2003, 01:12 PM
Tero Celeb Swap Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Finland Posts: 643 Attachments: 77 Video Attachments: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	umm thats so unlikely umm thats so unlikely

#6 09-10-2003, 11:56 AM
MAsker Lurker turned poster Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 18 Attachments: 0 Video Attachments: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'll bet you anything that it won't happen. Come on, like $10,000. That is always useful... I'll bet you anything that it won't happen. Come on, like $10,000. That is always useful...

#7 09-19-2003, 07:48 AM
crowdsurfer Lurker turned poster Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 38 Attachments: 0 Video Attachments: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My friend is always going on about something happening in 2012 so we may not be around for the asteroid anyway [img]http://celebswap.com/pics/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif[/img] My friend is always going on about something happening in 2012 so we may not be around for the asteroid anyway