Re: "NASA to study "city-killer" asteroid as odds of hitting Earth go up"

On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 16:01:56 -0600, Lynn McGuire
<lynnmcguire5@gmail.com> wrote:

On 2/12/2025 11:01 AM, Paul S Person wrote:

On Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:28:09 +0100, D <nospam@example.net> wrote:
 

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On Tue, 11 Feb 2025, Dimensional Traveler wrote:
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On 2/11/2025 5:12 PM, Lynn McGuire wrote:

"NASA to study "city-killer" asteroid as odds of hitting Earth go up"
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/nasa-to-study-city-killer-
asteroid-as-odds-of-hitting-earth-go-up/ar-AA1yLdde
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"Astronomers are enlisting the help of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to
study an asteroid that has a small chance of striking Earth less than eight
years from now. Characterized as a potential "city-killer," the asteroid
was first detected in December and its odds of impacting our planet have
increased slightly since then, according to the European Space Agency."
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“The space rock is formally named 2024 YR4. Scientists say it currently
carries a 2% risk of making contact with Earth when it eventually reaches
this part of the solar system on Dec. 22, 2032. Although the asteroid will
most likely pass by without issue, those tasked with monitoring its
physical attributes and potential have shifted upward the probability of a
crash since 2024 YR4 was initially discovered.”
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Am I the only person who is suspicious of NASA crying wolf ?
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I don't see any wolf crying.  They are refining their data to improve their
accuracy.

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This would be my interpretation. Plenty of time left, they are keeping an
eye on it. Will it hit? If not, no problem. If yes, where will it hit? If
random ocean, no problem. If not random ocean, maybe little bit problem.

 
I suggest watching /Sudden Impact/ to get an idea of what a chunk of
space rock hitting an ocean can do.

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Do you mean "Deep Impact" movie ?  I love that movie, I have watched it
several times.
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W80IY4i6u4A

Why, yes, I believe I did.

My mind is clearly playing tricks on me again.

The film cited is, of course, completely different.
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