The asteroid and the keyhole May 28, 2005
We have made some big changes at astronomy. Breaking News: Astronomy. (Astronomy.com)
Friday the 13th, 2029 May 25, 2005
" This is typical, by the way, of newly-discovered asteroids. Step 1: An asteroid is discovered. Step 2: Uncertain orbits are calculated from spotty tracking data. Step 3: Possible Earth impacts are noted. Step 4: Astronomers watch the asteroid for a while, then realize that it's going to miss our planet. Killer Asteroid! headlines generally appear between steps 3 and 4, but that's . Astronomers knew 2004 MN4 would miss Earth when they found pictures of the asteroid taken, unwittingly, in March... (FirstScience.com)
New observations rule out asteroid Earth impact in 2029 Dec 29, 2004
Local News Headlines. NASA scientists now say there's no chance of asteroid 2004 M-N-4 hitting Earth in 2029. (KESQ)
Possibility of an Earth Impact in 2029 Ruled Out for Asteroid 2004 ... Dec 28, 2004
Possibility of an Earth Impact in 2029 Ruled Out for Asteroid 2004 MN4 ... These observations extended the observed time interval for this asteroid by three months allowing an improvement in its orbit so that an Earth impact on 13 April 2029 can now be ruled out ... As is often the case, the possibility of future Earth impacts for some near-Earth objects cannot be entirely ruled out until the uncertainties associated with their trajectories are reduced as a result of either future position... (Space Ref)
Asteroid Alert Issued for 2029 Dec 25, 2004
According to , the flyby distance is uncertain and an Earth impact cannot yet be ruled out. While the agency says the odds of impact, at about one in 300, are unusual enough to merit special attention, it also says that the shouldn't be of public concern and the odds will probably change when new data are received. (Betterhumans)
Asteroid Close Encounter Coming Wednesday Sep 25, 2004
"There's a good chance [of Earth impact] in the next several tens of millions of years. But you could make that statement about any one of the near-Earth asteroids.". Observing Toutatis. (National Geographic)
NASA To Conduct Sounding Rocket Campaign From Kwajalein Atoll Aug 3, 2004
Winds in the ionosphere create disturbances, just as winds on Earth impact our weather. Space weather in turn can affect communication and electrical systems such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS), said Dr. David Hysell, Principal Investigator, from Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. Communication and navigation systems, particularly those that involve ground to satellite links either experience errors or they fail altogether when this phenomenon called Spread-F occurs. (Science Daily)
JT Juice 4/17/04 Apr 17, 2004
A common question answered At some point, any reasonably normal person ponders the question, "What would happen to Racine if an iron-based asteroid 1,500 feet across struck downtown Milwaukee at 25 miles per second?" We need wonder no longer, thanks to the University of Arizona's "Earth Impact Effects Program" at. www. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Science Watch Apr 15, 2004
All you have to do (assuming youve got time) is log onto the Earth Impact Effects Program www. lpl. (Google News UK -- Technology)
The Inquirer Apr 14, 2004
The Earth Impact Effects Program, which is available at this , enables you to tap in the distance from the predicted impact zone, the size and composition of the object, and any extra information, such as impact velocity and angle. It will then tell you the expected crater size and whether you will burst into flames or be squashed under a ton of rubble. (Google News UK -- Technology)
The Scotsman Apr 13, 2004
The Earth Impact Effects Program will then calculate the crater size, the energy released by the impact, and the effect on the surrounding area. It will tell if you can expect to burst into flames and be buried under a mountain of rubble while the ground cracks and trees and buildings for miles around are flattened. (Google News UK -- Technology)
Overclockers Club Apr 13, 2004
News: Program Calculates Effects Of An Earth Impact ... "News: Program Calculates Effects Of An Earth Impact"Posted: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 11:35:37 GMTAuthor: LinuXProXWhat if you could predict the catastrophic effects of an asteroid impact on Earth ... g. ice, rock, or iron) and the Earth Impact Effects Program calculates impact energies and crater size. (Google News UK -- Technology)
Asteroid threat gets web rock-horror show Apr 13, 2004
According to the Earth Impact Effects Program, anybody within a 10-mile radius, including most of the South Wales Valleys and parts of Cardiff, would burst into flames and suffer third degree burns. A huge earthquake measuring 7. (Google News UK -- News)
New Asteroid Impact Simulator Available Apr 9, 2004
Then the Earth Impact Effects Program calculates impact energies and crater size. It next summarizes thermal radiation, seismic shaking, ejecta deposition (where all that flying stuff will land), and air-blast effects in language that non-scientists understand. (Universe Today)
Huge rock-ice body circles Sun Nov 17, 2003
It was discovered on Friday by an automated sky survey project designed to search for threatening asteroids that may be on an Earth impact course. It was discovered by the automated Near Earth Asteroid Tracking (Neat) project using a large telescope at Mount Palomar in California, US. (BBC News, UK)
