TheJonesy Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Let's get one thing straight: are we f*cked if it hits? I say no, derty says yes. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353730 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saggy Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 4) The asteroid will ultimately destroy Mars, hurtling large debris towards us, that will create not quite catostrophic damage. If it destroyed Mars, the whole Solar System would become f*cked, wouldn't it? Not really, the worst that could happen is that we would have most of our population screwed and a smaller asteriod belt where Mars used to be will exist. Unless it's the sun, the destruction of a planet does not alter the entire system. not accurate. Our entire solar system is intricately dependant upon any other part of itself. We are affected by things we are only just now seeing, that are so far away it has taken 30+ years for photos to return to us from probes. We are affected by everything. It depends what you are talking about. When Mars is completely destroyed, and chunks of mile-long debris with dead martians hurtle towards us that can threaten our civilization; yes it affects us. But to the other planets- it ain't sh*t. All they get a some "flesh-wounds" at most... Well, you should consider how the sudden lack of a planet might effect the orbit of other planets. I'm sure NASA can pulls some math about it out of their ass, whenever I watch a show about the early solar system they babble on about how one planet blew up and then threw off all the other's orbit. Frankly I like to take it all with a grain of salt considering I'll never see any of it. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJonesy Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 That's true. The requirement of an asteroid to be capable to destroy an entire planet similar to our size, actually smaller, than it would prolly screw us too. But an asteroid only 160 ft long is most likely not gonna do anything... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353739 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saggy Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 That's true. The requirement of an asteroid to be capable to destroy an entire planet similar to our size, actually smaller, than it would prolly screw us too. But an asteroid only 160 ft long is most likely not gonna do anything... Oh, I thought you were talking about IF it just happened to destroy Mars. Yeah, it will probably be a big flash for us. If we were there though, it would have the force of a couple of thousand nuclear blasts. Rough times for the Martians. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryst Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Okay, check this our planet has many defenses from most astroids. The moon is our biggest one, then we have this nice atmosphere which burns up most the smaller ones and even some of the larger ones. Astroids have struck earth many times before with little effect, note the 1908 astriod that almost struk siberia, it was the size of a house and it burned up in the sky. 2 I highly doubt a 164-ft wide astroid will do much damage to mars. The astroid that is belived to of hit earth in the age of dinosaurs is thought to of been 7 miles wide. I understand that because mars has no atmosphere it will have a larger effect than if the astroid hit earth, but it won't be planet threatening. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
derty Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 oh, I read 160 METERS Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJonesy Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 That's true. The requirement of an asteroid to be capable to destroy an entire planet similar to our size, actually smaller, than it would prolly screw us too. But an asteroid only 160 ft long is most likely not gonna do anything... Oh, I thought you were talking about IF it just happened to destroy Mars. Yeah, it will probably be a big flash for us. If we were there though, it would have the force of a couple of thousand nuclear blasts. Rough times for the Martians. R.I.P. @ Tryst- well said! @ derty- Silly Rabbit... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny_Tightlips Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 yes. but mars is SO MUCH bigger than earth... Mars is around the size of our core. And 160 feet? big deal. I doubt it'll do much beyond a semi-large blast that puts another small scar on an already dead planet. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353769 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEETSAPRIK Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Even at 160 meters it'd be far from something that would kill a planet. There's a huge difference between what it would take to kill us if Earth were hit, and what it would take to damage a whole planet. I'm still too lazy to look it up, but some of the ones that hit Jupiter in the 90's were estimated to be about 2 kilometers long. There's also a huge difference between Mars and Jupiter, but eh. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353771 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJonesy Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 yes. but mars is SO MUCH bigger than earth... Mars is around the size of our core. And 160 feet? big deal. I doubt it'll do much beyond a semi-large blast that puts another small scar on an already dead planet. You make Mars sound like an Emo Planet! Asteroid is to Mars as Knife is to Emo-kid We all learn something new! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353780 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gta_player5 Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 (edited) I understand that because mars has no atmosphere it will have a larger effect than if the astroid hit earth, but it won't be planet threatening. Mars does have an atmosphere, it's just that it is much thinner than Earth's atmosphere. Atmosphere of Mars [Edit] "On November 20, 2007, NASA researchers have detected asteroid 2007 WD5 that has an estimated 1 in 75 chance of impacting Mars on 30 January 2008 around 10:55 UT. [100] If the asteroid is indeed on a collision course, it would hit Mars with a velocity of about 13.5 km/s (8.4 miles per second), and would produce an explosion equivalent to about 3 megatons of TNT. The asteroid is thought to be similar to the one which hit Tunguska in 1908." -Wikipedia Asteroid's course with Mars Edited December 24, 2007 by gta_player5 Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353783 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Are we safe here in earth? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryst Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 I understand that because mars has no atmosphere it will have a larger effect than if the astroid hit earth, but it won't be planet threatening. Mars does have an atmosphere, it's just that it is much thinner than Earth's atmosphere. Atmosphere of Mars The atmosphere on mars is so small it is virtually non existent compared to some of the other planets. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny_Tightlips Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 yes. but mars is SO MUCH bigger than earth... Mars is around the size of our core. And 160 feet? big deal. I doubt it'll do much beyond a semi-large blast that puts another small scar on an already dead planet. You make Mars sound like an Emo Planet! Asteroid is to Mars as Knife is to Emo-kid We all learn something new! There are no words to describe how dumb that sounds. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353811 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJonesy Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Side Note: Earth compared to Mars in size Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIP YEK NOD Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Are we safe here in earth? WE ARE ALL GONNA DIIIIIIIIE let the hedonism begin! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353814 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJonesy Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 yes. but mars is SO MUCH bigger than earth... Mars is around the size of our core. And 160 feet? big deal. I doubt it'll do much beyond a semi-large blast that puts another small scar on an already dead planet. You make Mars sound like an Emo Planet! Asteroid is to Mars as Knife is to Emo-kid We all learn something new! There are no words to describe how dumb that sounds. No need to say anything then... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude GTA3 Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 I just f*ckin' hope it doesn't destroy mars. Because it's our last resort for life. I mean,we're all out of petrol,nearly out of water. NASA MUST SEND DEM PROBEZ! Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryst Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 I just f*ckin' hope it doesn't destroy mars. Because it's our last resort for life. I mean,we're all out of petrol,nearly out of water. NASA MUST SEND DEM PROBEZ! Titan is better suited for life than mars silly. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353829 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJonesy Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 I just f*ckin' hope it doesn't destroy mars. Because it's our last resort for life. I mean,we're all out of petrol,nearly out of water. NASA MUST SEND DEM PROBEZ! Chill man! We're good... Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude GTA3 Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Yeah,but can't they start sending vegetation to Mars,so it gains an atmosphere after a few hundred years. Also,Why don't they make Nuclear-Powered space shuttles,their fuel supply would last for years. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SIP YEK NOD Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 I just f*ckin' hope it doesn't destroy mars. Because it's our last resort for life. I mean,we're all out of petrol,nearly out of water. NASA MUST SEND DEM PROBEZ! Titan is better suited for life than mars silly. if by suited for life you mean full of methane and completely uninhabitable, then yeah totally suited. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny_Tightlips Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 I just f*ckin' hope it doesn't destroy mars. Because it's our last resort for life. I mean,we're all out of petrol,nearly out of water. NASA MUST SEND DEM PROBEZ! Yup, because Mars has plentiful supply of both of those. @SYN, he was comparing, not saying its possible. Silly goose. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheJonesy Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Yeah,but can't they start sending vegetation to Mars,so it gains an atmosphere after a few hundred years. Also,Why don't they make Nuclear-Powered space shuttles,their fuel supply would last for years. Hardly-stable power put into a ship with humans: hmm...... Vegetation? If a bio-dome or something was placed, then plants would be possible. But I don't think any governement has the patience and time to fund a project just so Mars can have some tomatoes. Huge money would be made though: Veggie Tales in Space Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryst Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 I just f*ckin' hope it doesn't destroy mars. Because it's our last resort for life. I mean,we're all out of petrol,nearly out of water. NASA MUST SEND DEM PROBEZ! Titan is better suited for life than mars silly. if by suited for life you mean full of methane and completely uninhabitable, then yeah totally suited. By suited I mean a fully developed atmosphere and the potential for fully liquid water. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 I wonder what would happen if this astriod would somehow distroy the whole planet? It probley would be good. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude GTA3 Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Imagine if it hit Earth? Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Imagine if it hit Earth? Just as long as it doesn't hit Canada I'm fine Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tryst Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 If I have my seasonal tilt for earth right earth's north pole would be leaning towards the direction the astroid is comming from. Thus giving it a higher chance of hitting up in one of the norther areas (like siberia), making the effect of the impact less noticable on the population. Considering the size is almost the same as the one that hit siberia in 1908 it will likley burn up before it hits the ground thus causing a large flash, some heat and a whole lot of wind. edit, maybe not the same size it seems the estimate for the tunguska astroid was anywhere from 50 meters to 1200 meters. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
derty Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Imagine if it hit Earth? Just as long as it doesn't hit Canada I'm fine lol. No. Link to comment https://gtaforums.com/topic/304709-astronomers-say-asteroid-could-hit-mars/?do=findComment&comment=1057353884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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