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MP4VT2004
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MP4VT2004

I feel like there are way too many independent astronomers that would...

...refute the government's claims if the data actually showed a probable earth impact.
Posted: 11/25/2024 at 01:47 PM ET
(In response to this post by HortHokie)

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Astronomy peeps, what's your take on Apophis?
EDGEMAN • 11/25/24 10:58 AM ET
Space Force will take care of it....right?**
Hokebury • 11/26/24 01:23 PM ET
Send out the Space Cadets!**
EDGEMAN • 11/26/24 02:31 PM ET
"We, agry." --pic**
bourbonstreet • 11/25/24 08:52 PM ET
It just so happens it's closest happens to be...where GEO sats hang out.
ColoVT82 • 11/25/24 08:23 PM ET
I don't see him as a threat...**
Major Kong • 11/25/24 03:19 PM ET
Damnit...i was going to pull a stargate reference**
psychobilly • 11/25/24 04:09 PM ET
This guy will deal with it **
UEMcGill • 11/25/24 02:14 PM ET
Better start looting just in case.**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 11/25/24 02:00 PM ET
Already pre-emptively bought all the TP and Pop Tarts at BJ's**
Happy Dog • 11/26/24 06:05 AM ET
I feel like we need some oil riggers up there to drill it into pieces!**
BG Hokie • 11/25/24 02:00 PM ET
The moon averages 250 thousand miles from Earth. 10 times closer than that
Hokie CPA • 11/25/24 01:18 PM ET
Exactly who is getting worked up, other than Edge?**
PhotoHokieNC • 11/25/24 04:16 PM ET
That's what the "experts" are saying now.
EDGEMAN • 11/25/24 02:20 PM ET
The moon is about 250k miles from the Earth. **
BB Hokie • 11/25/24 02:18 PM ET
That would put the asteroid at the edge of the atmosphere, correct?**
TomTurkey • 11/25/24 02:35 PM ET
But what if the Earth isn't actually round?**
Chris ColemanAdmin • 11/25/24 02:31 PM ET
Tom Turkey is correct - pear shaped?**
HokieHi71 • 11/25/24 04:00 PM ET
And it's not**
TomTurkey • 11/25/24 02:36 PM ET
We should really be concerned about Gamera altering Apophis’ course….**
CrystalCoveHokie • 11/25/24 12:55 PM ET
Absolutely! **
ColoVT82 • 11/25/24 08:18 PM ET
Good documentary on a similar past event (link)**
mancunian • 11/25/24 12:39 PM ET
SG-1 will take care of it**
Hokerer • 11/25/24 12:37 PM ET
Anti-shun**
EDGEMAN • 11/25/24 12:39 PM ET
Zero chance? LOL. They don't have the foresight to make that statement.
MikeVT85 • 11/25/24 12:33 PM ET
I hear it is heard for the Tesla Elon put into space. **
GreenvilleVT • 11/25/24 03:06 PM ET
We've all got to die sometime...**
Beerman • 11/25/24 12:25 PM ET
Can't say, we'll know more by '27 when orbit is better refined**
astrohokie • 11/25/24 12:21 PM ET
Bruce Willis is in no condition to take of it**
HokieDan95 • 11/25/24 12:00 PM ET
We could send him, he just probably couldn't do much... (dark humor)**
UTPr0sim • 11/25/24 03:47 PM ET
Near miss, unless the Government would lie to the American people
HortHokie • 11/25/24 11:58 AM ET
Which government?
Beerman • 11/25/24 01:54 PM ET
Probably true**
HortHokie • 11/25/24 02:44 PM ET
I feel like there are way too many independent astronomers that would... ◄
MP4VT2004 • 11/25/24 01:47 PM ET
"With a name like 'Apophis,' it has to be good!" ®️**
TomTurkey • 11/25/24 11:40 AM ET
I'm thinking more that the first 3 letters are the same as
Late 80s Hokie • 11/25/24 12:10 PM ET
Basically the same result**
TomTurkey • 11/25/24 12:50 PM ET
From the alternate name, we get the pink stomach elixir
TomTurkey • 11/25/24 11:45 AM ET