TU24

[BufFan71]

Probably none of you all have heard about TU24....
for those who dont know..... It is an astroid that will come close to making contact with the Earth.

It will be the closest atroid to pass by the earth in over 100 years.
The astroid itself measures over 500Ft tall
The astroid is supposedly supposed to make its way by at around 3:30am...
January 29th 2008


Please do not turn this into a gov thread, or a religious/doomsday thread.


BUT wat is all of yur opinions of this???


I have a link

[Tampa 2 4 life]

Supposedly even if it doesn't hit it could cause Giant Storms and Earthquakes because it'll screw up electromagnetic frequencies.

[BufFan71]

Supposedly even if it doesn't hit it could cause Giant Storms and Earthquakes because it'll screw up electromagnetic frequencies.

that is tru

[iowatreat54]

how close is it supposed to be to earth? just because it's the closest ever doesn't necessarily mean it will be that close...but still kinda scary/weird to think about it

[Tampa 2 4 life]

how close is it supposed to be to earth? just because it's the closest ever doesn't necessarily mean it will be that close...but still kinda scary/weird to think about it

The chances of a hit are basically superlow, but like I said, it could still screw us up.

[iowatreat54]

The chances of a hit are basically superlow, but like I said, it could still screw us up.

oh right, that's why it'll be weird when it happens...I just wanted to know if there's any estimates as to how close it will be, like miles or in relative comparison to say the moon or something...and also how visible will it be, just interested in that kinda info

[BufFan71]

chances are low....according to NASA, 0 chance


BUT if thats tru, why are all of their tracking part of their sites down?


its a small chance....1 in 250,000 possibilty.....

but this is outer space we are talking about

[Paul]

Someone call Bruce Willis.

[Tampa 2 4 life]

Someone call Bruce Willis.

No dude...We need a Keanu Reeves.

[Caddy]

I don't know. Bruce Willis is pretty experienced in blowing up asteroids.

[terribletowel39]

just read an artile that said it would be closest at 334,000 miles, in comparison i think it said the moon is like 256,000 miles or something like that. it will be so far away that it will be about 50 times fainter than the naked eye can see on a clear night.

[fenikz]

kind of related another asteroid is supposed to come very close to Mars on the 30th

[terribletowel39]

oh right, that's why it'll be weird when it happens...I just wanted to know if there's any estimates as to how close it will be, like miles or in relative comparison to say the moon or something...and also how visible will it be, just interested in that kinda info
wow i hand't even read your post but i think i answered all your questions.

[BufFan71]

just read an artile that said it would be closest at 334,000 miles, in comparison i think it said the moon is like 256,000 miles or something like that. it will be so far away that it will be about 50 times fainter than the naked eye can see on a clear night.


thats tru....but there is a higher chance of it being a negatively charged astroid, that could actually screw up the Earth's charge, and the magnetic field

[iowatreat54]

I don't know. Bruce Willis is pretty experienced in blowing up asteroids.

only texas-sized asteroids...plus, if I had a 2nd go at it, I would rather sacrifice Ben Affleck for this one, not Bruce

[terribletowel39]

thats tru....but there is a higher chance of it being a negatively charged astroid, that could actually screw up the Earth's charge, and the magnetic field
but don't you think that would be cool to see what happens?? like i know this is far fetched but you can't be scared something will happen when the negative charge could react somehow with whatever earth has going on and say it cure all cancer or some ****. that would be pretty sweet yes?? give me a little credit i did say it was far fetched.

[Paul]

only texas-sized asteroids...plus, if I had a 2nd go at it, I would rather sacrifice Ben Affleck for this one, not Bruce

Either one, just as along as I get to comfort Liv Tyler.

[BufFan71]

but don't you think that would be cool to see what happens?? like i know this is far fetched but you can't be scared something will happen when the negative charge could react somehow with whatever earth has going on and say it cure all cancer or some ****. that would be pretty sweet yes?? give me a little credit i did say it was far fetched.

lol

what if it spreads cancer cells across the world?

[bantx]

thats pretty scarey, chuck norris can round house kick that ***** to the sun

[terribletowel39]

lol

what if it spreads cancer cells across the world?
well then we are screwed. i'm just saying it will be interesting to see what happens, if anything happens at all, which is what i am expecting.

[BufFan71]

well then we are screwed. i'm just saying it will be interesting to see what happens, if anything happens at all, which is what i am expecting.

thats tru....but u have to wonder why: none of this has been on the news, or been talked about

imo something is being hidden from the people of the world

unless- they are just trying to prevent worldwide panic

[Canadian_kid16]

I doubt this asteroid will cause cancer or stuff like that...sure, it'll be something exciting, to see an asteroid come so close to Earth, but you are fooling yourself if you think anything major will happen. At least thats how I see it

[bantx]

tsunamis? superpowers? .... it will be fucken awesome if i get superpowers

[terribletowel39]

thats tru....but u have to wonder why: none of this has been on the news, or been talked about

imo something is being hidden from the people of the world

unless- they are just trying to prevent worldwide panic
that would be pretty badass. who knows though?? maybe we will all perish in its negatively charged aftermath. i've lived a happy life.

[iowatreat54]

thats tru....but u have to wonder why: none of this has been on the news, or been talked about

imo something is being hidden from the people of the world

unless- they are just trying to prevent worldwide panic

yea well if people were warned about everything that had <1% chance of effecting our lives, we would hear a lot more and it would become quite annoying hearing every other day how asteroid X has .000000001% chance of hitting us, but still there's a chance...the fact probably is there is absolutely no reason to tell people about this who aren't interested

[iowatreat54]

tsunamis? superpowers? .... it will be fucken awesome if i get superpowers

dibs on Peter Patrelli's power...if that isn't possible, then invisibility

[Hurricane Ditka]

thats tru....but u have to wonder why: none of this has been on the news, or been talked about

imo something is being hidden from the people of the world

unless- they are just trying to prevent worldwide panic


It's not in the news because nothings going to happen, theres nothing to talk about. No cancer cells will be spread, no world wide panic. Nothing.

[BufFan71]

It's not in the news because nothings going to happen, theres nothing to talk about. No cancer cells will be spread, no world wide panic. Nothing.

the cancer spreading was a joke btw lol

[terribletowel39]

ok guys the cancer cell thing was just an example, i don't think anyone really believes that that is a possibility, i just used it as an example. don't focus on that focus on your loved ones. for you will not see them tomorrow.

[Bills2083]

dibs on Peter Patrelli's power...if that isn't possible, then invisibility

damb you! I was just about to post that I wanted his powers.

[bantx]

if i get x-ray fucken vision im going to the casinos

[terribletowel39]

damb you! I was just about to post that I wanted his powers.
why would yall want his powers?? he gets his ass beat by Sylar every damn time.

[VoteLynnSwan]

Probably none of you all have heard about TU24....
for those who dont know..... It is an astroid that will come close to making contact with the Earth.

It will be the closest atroid to pass by the earth in over 100 years.
The astroid itself measures over 500Ft tall
The astroid is supposedly supposed to make its way by at around 3:30am...
January 29th 2008


Please do not turn this into a gov thread, or a religious/doomsday thread.


BUT wat is all of yur opinions of this???


I have a link

500ft? that's a pretty weak asteroid.

[downthealley]

Seriously, it'd take a three mile asteroid, I think, to do significant damage to the earth. 500 ft isn't anything.

[TimDris]

I heard a satellite like lost power and will go into the atmosphere and possibly hit Earth. Although after reading this I'm thinking the person who told me got confused after hearing this story.

[comahan]

I heard a satellite like lost power and will go into the atmosphere and possibly hit Earth. Although after reading this I'm thinking the person who told me got confused after hearing this story.

WASHINGTON (AP) - A large U.S. spy satellite has lost power and propulsion and could hit the Earth in late February or March, government officials said Saturday.

[bantx]

how big is the satellite?

[Brent]

can we get a link for this?

[BufFan71]

a link for which story?
the satelite?
or TU24?

[TimDris]

both... por favor?

[BufFan71]

idk about the satelitte

but the astroid

Tu24.org

[comahan]

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8UDPGFO0&show_article=1

[TimDris]

I thought about posting this in a new thread but since its related I'll keep it in here. Maybe you can change up the title to include this article too.

http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/dailynews/2008/01/28/us-spy-satellite-is-crashing-to-earth-89520-20300741/

An out-of-control US spy satellite the size of a bus is expected to crash to Earth within weeks.

Us technicians say the satellite has lost all power and should plunge out of its orbit and re-enter our atmosphere at the end of February or the beginning of March.

It is not known where on the planet it will hit - or if it will burn up as it enters the atmosphere.

The satellite is feared to contain a significant amount of highly toxic rocket fuel. Experts say it could also contain extremely sensitive security information which America would not want falling into the wrong hands.

[Brent]

http://www.tu24.org/

nevermind, I looked myself

EDIT: someone beat me to it... but still a good site for info

[Brent]

After doing some minor looking around, I doubt it will be negatively charged, so I think we're going to be safe. However, the prospect of something happening is exciting to think about; not that I wish harm on our planet but it's still fascinating.

[iowatreat54]

I thought about posting this in a new thread but since its related I'll keep it in here. Maybe you can change up the title to include this article too.

http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/dailynews/2008/01/28/us-spy-satellite-is-crashing-to-earth-89520-20300741/

An out-of-control US spy satellite the size of a bus is expected to crash to Earth within weeks.

haha the best part of that is it being labeled as a "spy satellite"

[Brent]

Well, looks like the next 7 days might be interesting. It seems that the magnetosphere is being effected, hopefully we will get fun weather. My friend at Northwestern is telling me that it's in the 50s and about to drop to like 0 degrees in like an hour or so.

[iowatreat54]

Well, looks like the next 7 days might be interesting. It seems that the magnetosphere is being effected, hopefully we will get fun weather. My friend at Northwestern is telling me that it's in the 50s and about to drop to like 0 degrees in like an hour or so.

it was mid-high 50s here yesterday/night and today its like 20s with snow and wind, and supposed to get lower

[Brsch57]

that is crazy. wasn't the one that hit arizona only the size of a car? just imagine what that would do to the earth.

[fenikz]

that is crazy. wasn't the one that hit arizona only the size of a car? just imagine what that would do to the earth.

nah it was 54 yards across but that is still only a 3rd the size of TU24, and the expolsion was equal to 150 Little Boy/Fat Man's

[yo123]

it was mid-high 50s here yesterday/night and today its like 20s with snow and wind, and supposed to get lower



The current windchill in central Minnesota is -36.

[terribletowel39]

it was mid-high 50s here yesterday/night and today its like 20s with snow and wind, and supposed to get lower
yea there have been like 55-60 mph gust of winds here in the dallas area. knocked out a lot of peoples electricity. its been like 30-40 and now its like 50-55 degrees. probably just coincidence though but could be interesting.

[adschofield]

In KC it was 50 yesterday, and now it's about mid-20's with snow and A LOT of wind

[bhaarat316]

nothing diff in philadelphia

[fenikz]

Arizona is still llike 60-70ish, no comet can affect us

[bantx]

yea there have been like 55-60 mph gust of winds here in the dallas area. knocked out a lot of peoples electricity. its been like 30-40 and now its like 50-55 degrees. probably just coincidence though but could be interesting.

yeah man i was in class today and electricity went out they said cause of the winds, winds getting pretty bad in texas i get home and my fence is knocked over

[Cashmoney]

Hmm satellite falling into the ocean eh? kinda reminds me of a recent monster movie that rhymes hith boverfield. Anyways. saw on the history chanel that on 2029 an asteroid will fly below our communication satellites, and when it returns in 7 years it might hit us.

[terribletowel39]

yeah man i was in class today and electricity went out they said cause of the winds, winds getting pretty bad in texas i get home and my fence is knocked over
yea dude one of my friends from where i work had to leave to go pick up her kid from school because the wind knocked electricity out and then when the kids would go outside, he is six and the wind would knock them clean over.

[7-11]

Just plain hot here, we stand strong in the face of adversary.

[Hurricane Ditka]

2029 was projected not to hit us. You're all just being paranoid.

[7-11]

Haha, just went outside for the first time since i've been at work (about 2 hours) and it's really windy...maybe we aren't as cool as i thought.

[ripdw27]

learned in biology last week that on friday april 13 2029 there is an asteroid projected hit is..

also i was wondering if this asteroid has anything to do with our spy satelite losing power?

[Vikes99ej]

The current windchill in central Minnesota is -36.

It's terrible.

[terribletowel39]

It's terrible.
yea i don't see how yall are standing that crap. no way in hell. i would move out so quick, soon as i turned 18, i would have been gone. we had a wintery storm watch last week because it was going to be raining at 31 degrees. yea pathetic i know. oh and i'm in dallas, tx.

[Cashmoney]

learned in biology last week that on friday april 13 2029 there is an asteroid projected hit is..

also i was wondering if this asteroid has anything to do with our spy satelite losing power?

No, its not projected to hit us. Its supposed to pass under our communication satellites. when it returns in 7 years it has a better chance of hitting us, but still relatively slim....

[The Dynasty]

Near Buffalo theres gonna be 60 Mile Per Hour Winds thats all i know. Its probably 20 out but thats normal in January.

[ripdw27]

No, its not projected to hit us. Its supposed to pass under our communication satellites. when it returns in 7 years it has a better chance of hitting us, but still relatively slim....

ok yeah that was it in the video it said the first time it would come close but miss but then on april 13 some time later it would actually hit

the vid was on the top 9 ways the world could end

[Hurricane Ditka]

ok yeah that was it in the video it said the first time it would come close but miss but then on april 13 some time later it would actually hit

the vid was on the top 9 ways the world could endIt's all conspiracy and heresay. More general panic then any real rational fear. It will not hit us in 2029, or 2036.

[terribletowel39]

It's all conspiracy and heresay. More general panic then any real rational fear. It will not hit us in 2029, or 2036.
but there is a slight chance that in 4753, a asteroid the size of Jupiter will crash into us. i can't wait to see that.

[Staubach12]

but there is a slight chance that in 4753, a asteroid the size of Jupiter will crash into us. i can't wait to see that.

The countdown starts now! Only 2,745 years to go! Hopefully medical science can keep me alive until I'm 2,762 years old... I want to see that.

[terribletowel39]

The countdown starts now! Only 2,745 years to go! Hopefully medical science can keep me alive until I'm 2,762 years old... I want to see that.
wow putting it like that, it sounds so far away.

[Staubach12]

Oh, no. It's so close. Medical miracles!

[drowe]

well, it's effing cold in Greenbayland. 60mph gusts and windchill to 35 below. seriously, i opened my garage door to back out...and it the short time my garage door was open a ginormous snow drift blew over the garage door censor. so, i had to break out the shovel. lame. and it is hella cold out. every school in the area is closed today.

[Billingsley26]

thats weird, it was like 50 degrees in buffalo yesterday. seemed like it got real cold every, then in one of the coldest spots it went up to 50, lol. irony.