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Russia Plans To Divert Asteroid
CyberDong writes "Roscosmos, Russia's Federal Space Agency, will start working on a project to save planet Earth from a possible collision with Asteroid Apophis, which may happen in 2036. NASA specialists believe that the collision is extremely unlikely. Russian specialists will choose the strategy and then invite the world's leading space agencies to join the project."
NASA: Listen, there's no way that thing is going to hit us.
Roscosmos: Naturally, since we're diverting it. Thank you for your vote of confidence, American pigs.
You hit Aster... wait.
In Soviet Russia, Asteroid hits Y...
I've been defeated.
"Everything will be done according to the laws of physics."
That's what they all say...
based on their experience with avoiding snow - I consider this to be a highly likely outcome.
It's hard to believe that's how Micronians are made. Why don't we see it right now by having you both kiss one another?
Can we send annoying actors on a mission to land on this asteroid, drill down into it, and make it blow up? Oh, and can we have one of those guys have to stay behind to detonate it? Better yet, make them all have to stay behind.
SSC
can't you just call the assguard?
There's a bigger chance to get hit by Apophis then to win the lottery.
Doesn't seem likely to me. If an asteroid hits the planet, there might not be any more lotteries run after that. And the likelihood of the asteroid hitting, and me winning the lottery shortly afterward is vanishingly small, especially as I don't enter lotteries.
... and then they built the supercollider.
If their nuclear subs were floating that would be a bad thing, subs are supposed to sink under the water :)
Indeed. There's a lot of exciting lotteries out there and we've got tickets in all of them.
How we know is more important than what we know.
What you're asking for is either:
A) We hit Mars with an asteroid! Hooray for science! (15 years later) MARS AND EARTH WILL COLLIDE IN 100 YEARS"
B) Scientists found proof of intelligent life on Mars - recent underground civilization uncovered by asteroid impact
I'd rather you rationally disagree than irrationally agree.
> ...at least enough to post on slashdot.
Nothing to worry about, then.
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The real risks come from objects we are not currently observing.
Russian scientists.
Have gnu, will travel.
How much you wanna bet this will involve Putin, a gun, and a film crew?
#DeleteChrome
You'd think a commenter in the science section would understand something like buoyancy. But evidently not! Subs sink, durrrr...let's all go watch CNN now.
Shutting down free speech with violence isn't fighting fascism. It IS fascism!
Once upon a time, Russia had the best Chess players of the world. Now will be have the Billiards ones.
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"Sir, the odds of successfully navigating an asteroid field are two to one!"
"Never tell me the o-oh... well that's not bad. Never mind, let's keep going."
"Lack of speed can be overcome. In the worst case by patience." --Znork
I want to point out that the odds of winning a state lottery jackpot, let alone a MegaMillions jackpot, are so small that your odds of buying a winning ticket are effectively no better than the odds of finding a winning ticket on the ground.
With my luck, if I ever win the lottery we're sure to be hit by an asteroid the next day. So you guys better be glad I don't play the lotterty, and pray I never find a ticket on the ground.!
Free Martian Whores!
I'm afraid your joke was LOST to everyone here.