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longship

(40,416 posts)

7. Sounds like a sonic boom.

Reply to Fire Walk With Me (Original post)

Fri Feb 15, 2013, 02:46 AM

Feb 2013

If 2012DA14 hit, it would destroy a city. And it's missing us by a mere 15 minutes.

If Earth was 15 minutes further in its orbit, it would hit us. (Or later, not sure which.)

Go to Planetary Radio and listen to their last two podcasts where they talk about 2012DA14 in a bit of depth.

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This is why for the most part you don't want asteroids [View all] Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 OP

Unless this was the asteroid 'scheduled' for tomorrow, elleng Feb 2013 #1

I believe the one set to do a near-miss (hopefully) is big enough to do more than that :( Fire Walk With Me Feb 2013 #2

Will hold my breath elleng Feb 2013 #3

Video compilation below Tx4obama Feb 2013 #4

Sonic boom Tree-Hugger Feb 2013 #5

Thanks, very bright. I love hearing the music in the cars. uppityperson Feb 2013 #6

Sounds like a sonic boom. longship Feb 2013 #7

And we thought hemorrhoids were bad pinboy3niner Feb 2013 #8

How cool! With all those videos, they are almost certain to find it, IF Duer 157099 Feb 2013 #9