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Yarkovsky Effect On Asteroid Detected
Henry writes "New Scientist is reporting that a JPL team has measured the recoil effect of an asteroid caused by the Sun in the process of re-emission of absorbed sunlight as heat. Astronomers believe this phenomenon, known as the Yarkovsky Effect, has brought asteroids - which are otherwise mainly located in and near the belt - towards Earth. This effect on asteroids was previously predicted, but this is the first proof."
It'll mean the death of all of us.
Though the second law will probably get us far sooner.
More conclusive proof that the universe abhors life. It's just so negentropic.
... I thought they were talking about the Yakov Effect.
"Yeah, well, Dracula called and he's coming over tonight for you and I said okay."
that we must declare war and destroy the Sun immediately.
We must act now before the Moonites coerce the Sun into smashing Earth in order to gain their freedom. We cannot compete with the Moonites' large stockpiles of pr0n and Foreigner paraphernalia, and they are not below using these terrorist asteroids to destroy our way of life.
Down with the Sun. Long live Terra.
Arrogance is Confidence which lacks integrity. -- me
The White House's immediate reaction was to try to control the spin, thereby eliminating any deviation from the status quo.